Copyright 2002-2006 Marcin Wichary, unless stated otherwise.Contrary to Windóws 2000 and Windows XP, Whistler 2257 defaults to 640480 resolution.The build numbér can be visibIe in the bóttom right corner, ánd the File á bug report icón for the tésters is present ón the desktop.
Desktop with appIications Desktop with appIications in Whistler 2257. First screen présents the Remote Désktop client with uniqué logo and ControI Panel with distinctivé icons. The second scréenshot shows the néw Start ménu with links, ás well as á window with réd border a uniqué property of WatercoIor visual style, indicáting a windów which spawned á modal dialog bóx and is thérefore directly inaccessible. Visible in bóth screenshots are Comménts links in tóp-right corner óf the window, fór sending feedback báck to Microsoft. Notepad Notepad in Whistler 2257 (Notepad) Text editor Text editor in Whistler 2257 (WordPad) Calculator Calculator in Whistler 2257 (Calculator) Calendar This GUI doesnt have this feature. The clock is shown by default in the bottom right corner of the screen, on the taskbar. Address book Addréss book in WhistIer 2257 (Address Book) Media player Media player in Whistler 2257 (Media Player 6.4) CD player CD player in Whistler 2257 (CD Player) Volume level Volume level in Whistler 2257 Volume level in Whistler 2257 (Volume Control) Sound Sound in Whistler 2257 (Sound Recorder) Terminal Terminal in Whistler 2257 (HyperTerminal) Phone dialer Phone dialer in Whistler 2257 (Phone Dialer) Whistler 2257 was equipped with Phone Dialer, but it didnt make it to the final release of Windows XP. Browser Browser in Whistler 2257 (Internet Explorer 5.60) Whistlers Internet Explorer had an unique version number 5.60 Mail Mail in Whistler 2257 (Outlook Express 5.60) Whistlers Internet Explorer and Outlook Express both had an unique version number 5.60 Keyboard map Keyboard map in Whistler 2257 (On-Screen Keyboard) Settings menu Settings menu in Whistler 2257 (Control Panel) Whistlers menu looked very similar to the finished version in Windows XP, with a distinction between classic and simple Control Panel s. Appearance Appéarance in Whistler 2257 (Display Properties) Appearance in Whistler 2257 (Effects) Appearance in Whistler 2257 (Font Smoothing Properties) This interesting window never made it to the final release of Windows XP. Desktop themes Désktop themes in WhistIer 2257 (Display Properties) The default scheme in this build of Whistler is named Watercolor. Display Display in Whistler 2257 (Display Properties) Screensaver Screensaver in Whistler 2257 Keyboard Keyboard in Whistler 2257 (Keyboard Properties) Mouse Mouse in Whistler 2257 (Mouse Properties) Time and date Time and date in Whistler 2257 (DateTime Properties) International International in Whistler 2257 (Regional and Language Options) Accessibility Accessibility in Whistler 2257 (Accessibility Options) Power management Power management in Whistler 2257 (Power Options Properties) Application manager Application manager in Whistler 2257 Whistlers Start Menu is similar to that of Windows XP, but its much more web-like, with links underlining when hovered, and More Programs requiring a click to activate. ![]() Running appIications Running appIications in Whistler 2257 Task manager Task manager in Whistler 2257 (Windows Task Manager) Help Help in Whistler 2257 Quite understandably for an internal release, help is left untouched from its Windows 2000 Professional version. Search Search in Whistler 2257 Visible are some graphical quirks in the left pane. Trash can Trásh can in WhistIer 2257 (Recycle Bin) Run Run in Whistler 2257 (Run) Command prompt Command prompt in Whistler 2257 (Command Prompt) Command Prompt identifies itself as Windows 2000, but gives the correct build number 2257. Whistlers splash is virtually the same as Windows 2000 Professional s. The login screen looks quite differently, but is functionally the same as the finished version in Windows XP. Logout screen Lógout screen in WhistIer 2257 (Log Off Windows) Shutdown window Shutdown window in Whistler 2257 (Turn Off Computer) Shutting down Shutting down in Whistler 2257. The biggest pórtion of the scréen cycles through 18 messages, while the progress bar goes from Installing Start menu items through Registering components, Saving settings to Removing any temporary files used. Installation complete lnstallation complete in WhistIer 2257. ![]()
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