It's pretty and all . . but it looks like a Mac OSX shell.

I'm all for having options for my shell . . but I guess I want better options . . not just a clone option.

Is it faster?
Is it easier?
Does it have more features?
Is it skinnable? 
The "Feature" page is pretty light on details. 

The history is interesting:

Cairo was originally created by Michael Ciarlo as a simple Samurize project containing a floating taskbar and hovering ’start’ menu. After a few weeks of work Michael abandoned the project; it had no future as a Samurize shell replacement and was limited by the program's abilities.

A few weeks after development ended on the Samurize shell, Joseph LaFountain contacted Michael and offered to help develop the project in a different format: Desktop X. Accepting the offer, the two began working on concepts for the new Cairo shell. Once the project shifted away from the original floating taskbar and start menu concepts, both developers knew that Desktop X would not be an appropriate development platform. Days later, concept work began for a shell written in C#. Cairo was on its way to revolutionizing the Windows desktop.

Also very cool that our own PurrBall is a dev over there (according to the forums).    

It's pretty iTunes-ey looking... Nice though.

So it's Windows Vista Explorer with some of the toolbar buttons removed....and it uses the "picture folder view" for everything?

Oh and they removed the tree-view from the left pane. looks revolutionary.

Doesn't seem very revolutionary.

It is pretty though. 

Yeah, if I just wanted pretty I could superglue some lillies and baby's breath to my monitor. I'm all about the functionality.

There is more info on the site... CAIROSHELL Interesting bits... "Cairo is in the early stages of development for Windows Vista. Windows XP support will come once Vista compatibility is complete." They also have a Cairo Elements Download section that contains PSD's for most of the app's elements. There a pics of all the different aspects of the shell and a forum. A lot of interesting information.

I remember seeing this a while back. Looks good. Add a bit of Iconpackager and a different wall and your good to go

Nice visually, and agree with Zubaz re functionality. If you like the look, Zubaz, I spotted a "Cairo.wba" theme for XP at dA: http://samurai3.deviantart.com/art/Synthesis-inspirated-New-78121838 I think samurai3 put together a good looking theme.    and a great weekend to all!

Yep, I tried Samaurai's theme a few days ago and it's pretty nice but not something I would use   

it is nice looking, i just don't see the whole "change the way you use your computer forever".

I would Like to know what is it the programme for jpeg Group, Mp3 Group on the screen ? Thanks very much !

Leo...I don't like the dark areas to type in...reversing dark background and light letters. I wish I knew how tho chage it around.  ( 

surj...I agree...hype is the norm, I guess.

This shell looks interesting. I hope it isn't as buggy as WB is for me, because there are some tiny bugs that I can't stand. I am also glad because it's being made specifically for vista. Yay!