Why wait for Avalon?

re: Why wait for Avalon?

Dan Becker — Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:12:00 GMT

Hi Dave -- I'm excited about Avalon because it looks like I'll be able to use some truly high-res (200dpi+) displays without having Windows GUI meltdowns, as happens today when running XP with "Large Fonts". I've been playing with some 'higher' resolution displays and I just LOVE the increased sharpness & text readability. I feel it makes a HUGE difference in lowering a barrier between me and the information inside my computer. Take care of just that, and Avalon will justify a Longhorn upgrade. All the rest is frosting for me.

Did I mention I like frosting?

re: Why wait for Avalon?

Aaron Lewis — Tue, 27 Apr 2004 17:21:00 GMT

I'm eager to have Avalon running on my boxes at home, but mostly because I want to be a user of the goodies it'll bring. Most of our internal tools will probably be rewritten (or modified) where appropriate to take advantage of the enhancements when it makes sense, but...

Though, as a business writing web-based software for consumption by the general public running whatever operating system they please (and whatever version), there probably won't be a publicly released app written for Avalon from my company any time in the forseeable future. We'll have some killer-looking internal apps that 2 people will love, though!

Developers Everywhere Agree

Joe Aggregate Developer — Mon, 21 Jun 2004 01:13:00 GMT

I'd like a product strong enough to stand on it's own merrits, at the time of realease. One that doesn't hide behind buzzwords, or marketing pep-rallies as a substitute for technical excellence.

Surly, developers of all people are both ready and prepared for a future that they'll know when they see. That is, one that doesn't require several quarters of "psyching up" for.