I dug these up while I was researching gossip about Windows 7 UI.
http://blogs.msdn.com/jensenh/archive/tags/Why+the+New+UI_3F00_/default.aspx
Since Steven Sinofsky came from the Office 2007 development side of Microsoft, I found it helpful to dig up posts about the development of the Ribbon. I hope to see part of my task bar turn into a ribbon.
Any WoW fans would be familiar with Flexbar. It allowed you to change the layout and composition of your toolbars based on where you were, your combat status, and such. That was pimp.
Office UI interface blog posts
Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by surfasb, Aug 5, 2008.