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Microsoft Drops 'Metro' Name For Windows 8 UI

Posted by Soulskill on from the a-rose-by-any-other-name-would-look-as-blocky dept.

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."

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  1. Sadly... by Megaweapon · · Score: 5, Funny

    the chose to use Bing to check. Shoulda used Google!

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  2. Wow, what a catchy new name! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did Ballmer come up with it himself?

  3. Next up... by hackula · · Score: 5, Funny

    M$ set to release the all new Ford Tablet, the Walmart Phone 9, and the Trader Joe's Web Application Framework!

  4. I have better UI name in mind... by sinij · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have better UI name in mind... Windows Start UI

    1. Re:I have better UI name in mind... by sinij · · Score: 4, Funny

      How about Windows Defenestration UI?

  5. Microsoft and their product names by cerberusss · · Score: 5, Funny

    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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  6. Re:Real catchy alternative by Dupple · · Score: 5, Funny

    Window Pain

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  7. Re:Real catchy alternative by Megaweapon · · Score: 4, Funny

    I wonder if any Van Halen fans at MS pushed for "UI812".

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  8. They have chosen the wrong name by GPLHost-Thomas · · Score: 4, Funny

    They should have call it how it looks like: Sokoban

    1. Re:They have chosen the wrong name by DJRumpy · · Score: 5, Funny

      I was personally hoping for "J-Pop American Fun Time Now! UI"...

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj1OnORTnAM

  9. Re:Codenames are common. by larry+bagina · · Score: 5, Funny

    He just wanted billions and billions of dollars...

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  10. I've got it: by Compaqt · · Score: 4, Funny

    The UI formerly known as Metro

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  11. OLD NAME: "METRO" NEW NAME: ? by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 5, Funny

    I suggest "TOMBSTONE".

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