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Windows Aero is the name for the new Graphical User Interface in Windows Vista . Its name is an acronym (or Backronym ) for ''Authentic, Energetic, Reflective and Open''. Intended to be a cleaner, more powerful, more efficient and more aesthetically pleasing GUI , it also includes new Transparencies , animations and Eye Candy . Since mid-2005, Microsoft has gradually added elements of Aero to released Windows Vista builds. Build 5270 (released in December 2005) contained an implementation of Aero which was virtually complete, according to sources at Microsoft; however, small changes will almost certainly be made before Windows Vista is released. The previous Vista UIs were Plex , which was featured in Longhorn builds 3683-4029; Slate, which was featured in build 4051 and was available until build 4083; and Jade (build 4074 and 4083, actually an early preview of Aero). GRAPHIC LEVELS Originally, Aero was to have three levels of graphical complexity available, one code-named "To Go", which had the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Composition Engine (previously known as DCE) disabled, giving a feel akin to Windows XP 's "Windows Classic" theme. The next was to be "Aero Express", lacking many features of the highest level, code-named "Aero Glass". However, in December 2005, Microsoft announced that there would only be two levels available, "Windows Vista Aero" and "Windows Vista Basic", with the previous "Express" level merged into the new "Windows Vista Aero" level. A control panel was added to enable the user to fine tune this functionality, such as being able to turn off the "glass" translucency effect. These levels are provided so that the Aero interface can be used with a relatively low-end graphics card to some extent. SEE ALSO |
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