Microsoft throws shade at macOS Tahoe’s acquainted new vista
Should you peeked over the platform wall at WWDC earlier this week and thought that the brand new “Liquid Glass” search for macOS and iOS appeared just a little retro for the Home windows trustworthy, you’re not alone. Social media was instantly awash with nerds evaluating the brand new translucent visuals with Home windows Vista from 2006—and Microsoft couldn’t resist becoming a member of in.
“Simply gonna depart this right here,” says the caption on a video posted to the official Home windows Instagram account. It follows with screenshots of Vista and a few acquainted boot-up sounds. “Y’all good??? #Home windows #WindowsVista #WindowsAero” is all that’s within the description. As of this writing, simply someday after it was posted, the video has over 150,000 likes and three,700 feedback. The submit was noticed by Home windows Newest.
Lengthy-time Home windows followers know that Vista isn’t fondly remembered, nor does it have a sterling repute. Within the twenty first century, Home windows appears to be taking the Star Trek film strategy of alternating between high quality and lack thereof—XP good, Vista dangerous, Home windows 7 good, Home windows 8 dangerous, Home windows 10 good, Home windows 11… properly, perhaps we’ll maintain judgment till after that massive transition coming in October.
However by way of pure aesthetics and visible design, Vista appears to be present process one thing of a redemption. “Aero Glass” was the much-touted characteristic that added real-time transparency to the interface, albeit at a critical efficiency price. And mixed with loads of fake greenery, the time interval’s glossy, clear, barely moist look has been retroactively christened “Frutiger Aero.”
There appears to be one thing of a nostalgia kick for the look in the meanwhile, so perhaps Apple is hopping on the prepare. Or perhaps Apple’s designers have approached the brand new look independently. Both means, it’s a small and really uncommon likelihood for Microsoft to garner a little bit of social clout… which I suppose it may use proper now.
