Microsoft testing ribbon UI in Windows 8

[jamescv7]

In the midst of the latest Windows 8 welcome screen and Microsoft starting to take action on websites that leak Windows 8 screenshots and features, a new set of screenshots have been revealed by Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurrott.

The latest screenshots show that Microsoft is looking to expand its ribbon UI from simple applications like Calculator, Paint, and more advanced software applications like Office 2010, comes the ribbon interface being revealed under Explorer.exe shell.

http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-testing-ribbon-ui-in-windows-8

 

[LoftedAphid86]

It's a menu button like the one in Opera.

 

[Tweak]

It's a menu button like the one in Opera.

I think the Opera ribbon-like setup is great and as some of the first replies stated it does look a bit of a mess but that will likely change before it is released, looks good and I can certainly go for it within Windows Explorer as well.