What's in a name?
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This is Microsoft after all. You just know it's going to end up being something just as simple and evocative as Metro. You know, something like "Typeface-centric Orthagonal Monocolor Tiles Version 8.3". Then to add insult to injury some marketing jackass will then condense it down to "TOM T 8.3" you know, because it rhymes and that's clever!
After which, Apple will file a lawsuit complaining that Microsoft has infringined on its patents on rectangles and pastel colors. /ravi
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After which, Apple will file a lawsuit complaining that Microsoft has infringined on its patents on rectangles and pastel colors. /ravi
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How about 'Rectangle', I know Apple patented 'Rectangle' too, so it's sensitive as well, but might a good name!
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I hoped that they drop Windows too. Something 8 Something describes it better than "Window 8 Something (but we took out teh windows oops)"
Windows Universe Ultimate with Professional Tiles. :laugh:
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Don't forget their patents on fonts, typesetting, electricity and I think respiration (odds are you're violating at least one of these right now!).
At least thay haven't patented reading, otherwise i should be paying royalties to read The Code Project.
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At least thay haven't patented reading, otherwise i should be paying royalties to read The Code Project.
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Give them time. I'm sure they have a crack legal team coming up with a means of circumventing prior art as we speak. Hey, maybe that new round headquarters in Cupertino is just a front for apple legal's new time machine. Maybe THAT'S how they've gotten so many of these patents! I'm sure the "rounded rectangle" was legitimately patentable in 3000BC :)
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Windows Lego? Windows Fisher Price?
At least artificial intelligence already is superior to natural stupidity
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Metrangle? Creative! I like it! :P
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Microsoft drops 'Metro' name for Windows 8[^] (BBC) /ravi
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Windows Tiles.
"As beings of finite lifespan, our contributions to the sum of human knowledge is one of the greatest endeavors we can undertake and one of the defining characteristics of humanity itself"
Windows Tile 'n' All
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Microsoft drops 'Metro' name for Windows 8[^] (BBC) /ravi
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What about "STEPS" System Touch Explore Peruse Start"
"Courtesy is the product of a mature, disciplined mind ... ridicule is lack of the same - DPM"
I like it. The media would have a field day with the tagline "Windows 8 - watch where you step!". /ravi
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I like it. The media would have a field day with the tagline "Windows 8 - watch where you step!". /ravi
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RAVI: Had not thought of that. Very insightful. I bet the Apple-friendly ones would at least. I am on the fence about Win8. It is an imperative that will not go away. I am observing it from a distance still. So far VS 2012 and its tools seem too packaged in some areas. I am interested in the improved thread management though. (Misspelled thread as tread. Maybe it was correct in the first place :laugh: ) DPM.
"Courtesy is the product of a mature, disciplined mind ... ridicule is lack of the same - DPM"
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Metrangle? Creative! I like it! :P
A train station is where the train stops. A bus station is where the bus stops. On my desk, I have a work station.... _________________________________________________________ My programs never have bugs, they just develop random features.
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Damn, you beat me to it! :laugh:
A train station is where the train stops. A bus station is where the bus stops. On my desk, I have a work station.... _________________________________________________________ My programs never have bugs, they just develop random features.
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Let's hope it doesn't end in a legal battle between windows XP and windows 8
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Did you mean Window Pains? :) /ravi
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