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4th August 2012, 10:16 AM
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Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
A potential trademark dispute has forced Microsoft to drop the Metro name for Windows 8's blocky, tile-based interface.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19108952
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4th August 2012, 10:53 AM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
Hmmm.
Some possible alternatives?
- (Unsightly) Sprawl
- (Cyber) Blight
- Toxic (Interface)
- Third-Rail (OS)
- Steaming-Sewer (View)
- Seedy (Imitation)
- Dark-Alley
- Vagrancy (Arrested for)
- (Customer) Mugging
<..  ..>
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4th August 2012, 10:59 AM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
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Originally Posted by Dan
Hmmm.
Some possible alternatives?
- Sprawl
- Blight
- Toxic
- Third-Rail
- Steaming-Sewer
- Seedy
- Dark-Alley
- Vagrancy
- Mugging
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All my alternatives would be blocked by the auto forum censorship settings 
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4th August 2012, 11:54 AM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
In keeping with MS's methods of creativity:
"Beefier Miracle"
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4th August 2012, 12:06 PM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
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Originally Posted by bob
In keeping with MS's methods of creativity:
"Beefier Miracle"
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Or
M$Gnome3
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4th August 2012, 01:35 PM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
How about Microsoft Windows MS-DOS Executive 1.0 SP1?
(I'm afraid I can't remember where I first encountered the attached image, but I can't claim any credit.)
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4th August 2012, 03:20 PM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
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Originally Posted by Gareth Jones
How about Microsoft Windows MS-DOS Executive 1.0 SP1?
(I'm afraid I can't remember where I first encountered the attached image, but I can't claim any credit.)
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Superb! 
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4th August 2012, 03:22 PM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
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4th August 2012, 03:27 PM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
Maybe they'll bring "Bob" back! 
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4th August 2012, 04:24 PM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
Sorry, I've copyrighted it.
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4th August 2012, 05:14 PM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
Since when did that stop Microsoft? <..  ..>
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4th August 2012, 06:06 PM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
I believe the US is now getting stricter about copying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPEeaxI0OPU
WARNING--gore and, though it sounds like a laughtrack, live audience laughing (from the British series IT Crowd)
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4th August 2012, 09:44 PM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
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Originally Posted by Gareth Jones
How about Microsoft Windows MS-DOS Executive 1.0 SP1?
(I'm afraid I can't remember where I first encountered the attached image, but I can't claim any credit.)
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Glad I'm not the only one who noticed that. Sadly, Windows 1.0 is the more sophisticated UI (it's running THREE FOUR APPS at once! With both vertical and horizontal dividers! And a dialog box! Unbelievable!).
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4th August 2012, 11:18 PM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
Anyway is not a big loss for M$. 
I do not think the name Metro was a particularly clever idea ...
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13th August 2012, 02:36 PM
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Re: Microsoft to drop 'Metro' name for Windows 8
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Originally Posted by Gareth Jones
How about Microsoft Windows MS-DOS Executive 1.0 SP1?
(I'm afraid I can't remember where I first encountered the attached image, but I can't claim any credit.)
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That image is just FANTASTIC! 
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