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Microsoft Drops 'Metro' Name For Windows 8 UI
hawkinspeter writes "The BBC is reporting that Microsoft is dropping the 'Metro' name for the new Windows 8 UI. Apparently, the catchy new name they've settled on is 'Windows 8 style UI!' This has happened due to a (potential) trademark dispute with Metro AG, a German retail giant. Microsoft said, 'We have used Metro style as a code name during the product development cycle across many of our product lines. As we get closer to launch and transition from industry dialogue to a broad consumer dialogue we will use our commercial names.' I'm wondering if Microsoft planned this to get publicity for their new OS and UI or whether they just forget to check on how 'Metro' is used around the world."
the chose to use Bing to check. Shoulda used Google!
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Did Ballmer come up with it himself?
M$ set to release the all new Ford Tablet, the Walmart Phone 9, and the Trader Joe's Web Application Framework!
I have better UI name in mind... Windows Start UI
Apparently, the catchy new name they've settled on is 'Windows 8 style UI'
Well, it was either that, or "Microsoft Office Live Style UI Media Center Edition for Windows Genuine Advantage".
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Window Pain
Watch those corners
Will the Windows 8 Style UI be available on my Windows Phone Series 7, or will I have to wait for the Windows Phone Series 8 to get the new Windows 8 Style UI.
Also, will any sea-shells, woodchucks or pickled peppers be included?
I wonder if any Van Halen fans at MS pushed for "UI812".
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He sued because of the BHA thing and got laughed out of court.
I respected Sagan, but that whole episode was douchie.
You forgot to sign your post:
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I don't think he forgto, more that he assumed it would be redundant statement of the entirely bleeding obvious.
To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it
They should have call it how it looks like: Sokoban
He just wanted billions and billions of dollars...
Do you even lift?
These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.
Windows is the operating system of just about EVERYBODY. Including people who may be conservative and even provincial. My guess is that a marketing person at Microsoft finally got heard and they decided to lose the name "Metro" after learning it was too urban and possibly "gay" aka "threatening" for some folks.
The UI formerly known as Metro
I'm not a lawyer, but I play one on the Internet. Blog
I suggest "TOMBSTONE".
"Flyin' in just a sweet place,
Never been known to fail..."
I propose "Trainwreck".
The theme is still consistent with the original name, but with... a twist. YEEEEEEAAAHHH