Not sure if the Windows team has even considered this, but a few of Win7 users still use the classic look. It might be because it's easier to manage or they don't like Aero, or they want a graphics boost on a lower spec system. Either way it'd be nice if they added another "classic" option.

In my dream world it'd be a mix of Aero and Classic. I don't use the Aero themes because most of them just aren't my style. I know classic improves visual performance a tiny amount, but I've got a decent enough system that I don't need to rely on that. I'd like for windows to develop a middle ground that was a bit more minimalistic than Aero, but included some of the useful functions like Peek and Preview. I know most of this can be done through tinkering in Windows 7 atm, but it'd be nice if they gave classic users a second option. Something that's been updated with all of the new enhancements but doesn't look like it was developed in a candy store or based off a piece of cardboard.

I wouldn't advise holding your breath for this one. I have the feeling that glitz and glamor are what we can expect.

Yes but if you look at it from their side you can't expect them to stand still, OK there are still lots of people and business's that still use XP, I still have an XP machine here in daily use but that doesn't mean I want to keep using it forever.

Technology doesn't stand still and you have to try and keep ahead of the game if you want to stay in business these days, and I don't think that means putting old technology into new systems.

Out with the old and in with the new