Well, sort of.
I was automatically directed to what seems to be the
test page for the new design of Microsoft.com. At the moment it just looks like a slightly altered (and unfinished) rehash of the current one, though I expect that it's still a while off being done yet.
The main navigation definitely makes it easier to find things now, but I still think they need to cut down on the amount of information that's presented in the panels below the Silverlight feature.
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jamie
mazie is amused
ug!
sorry but that just illustrates everything ive been going on about
no more corporate idiots running the site
7 main pages
new ms logo
fire these retards
</calms down>
*those are the funniest flyouts i have ever seen... evar
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I knew you wouldn't like it much. It's only work in progress so hopefully it'll get better before they release it.jamie said:ug!
sorry but that just illustrates everything ive been going on about
no more corporate idiots running the site
7 main pages
new ms logo
fire these retards
</calms down>
*those are the funniest flyouts i have ever seen... evar -
jamie, could you elaborate on "7 main pages?"jamie said:ug!
sorry but that just illustrates everything ive been going on about
no more corporate idiots running the site
7 main pages
new ms logo
fire these retards
</calms down>
*those are the funniest flyouts i have ever seen... evar -
CKurt
while( ( !succeed=try() ) ) { }
I also get redirect to that site when i visit www.microsoft.com.joechung said:
jamie, could you elaborate on "7 main pages?"jamie said:*snip*
The menu should me more like www.windows.com menu
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mVPstar
I'm white because I smelt an onion.
I still don't think anyone (who does visit MS.com for a reason) cares about anything below "News".CKurt said:
I also get redirect to that site when i visit www.microsoft.com.joechung said:*snip*
The menu should me more like www.windows.com menu
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GoddersUK
I CAN has cheezburger and you CAN'T has stop me!
Looks like they broke microsoft.co.uk
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mVPstar
I'm white because I smelt an onion.
That's actually kind of funny.GoddersUK said:Looks like they broke microsoft.co.uk
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littleguru
<3 Seattle
The website is actually not THAT bad. It's probably work in progess and some flyouts have way to much information but it's nice
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Harlequin
http://twitter.com/TrueHarlequin
Not sure what you mean Jamie. That top menu bar, although not being wide enough and with too small of text and hideous dropdowns, has links to all the things you're talking about. Products and stuff for consumers, to partner links, and to corporate links. Splash pages just don't work in terms of usability so I'm not sure what your goal is.jamie said:ug!
sorry but that just illustrates everything ive been going on about
no more corporate idiots running the site
7 main pages
new ms logo
fire these retards
</calms down>
*those are the funniest flyouts i have ever seen... evar
That news bar needs to be a at least twice as high as it is now. It just disappears even with it having a black background. -
Bass
I need better writers.
This is fascinating.
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GoddersUK
I CAN has cheezburger and you CAN'T has stop me!
hmm... the correct link for the UK homepage seems to show a slightly different version of the page (e.g. no news section)GoddersUK said:Looks like they broke microsoft.co.uk
http://www.microsoft.com/22/en/gb/default.aspx
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That's not good. Reporting this to my lead and the Homepage PM so somebody can take a look.GoddersUK said:Looks like they broke microsoft.co.uk
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turrican
Nothing is forever. - Art Bell
oh noe, this sucks. Those top menus look nice BUT... as soon as I hover my mouse over them... omfg, they puke out A TON OF LINKS. Jeez, are they trying to put EVERYTHING on the front page of the site? Horrible. Messy.
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Rowan
Look, no errors.
There's been a change since the last time I looked the other day, now the menu is in the center of the page.
But really, it's a weak looking design with so many contrasting elements mashed together and nothing to draw your interest, and who's going to care about the big ad in the middle of the page? Does it remind anyone else of those mainstream pay-per-click ads?
"That news bar needs to be a at least twice as high as it is now. It just disappears even with it having a black background."
Eye-tracking studies show that people ignore dark areas on light pages, the black bar was that last thing I noticed.
The current MS homepage sucks as well.
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