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[Liskiller]

Ever since we heard the first rumors about Microsoft dropping the “Metro” moniker for its new touch interface and its app, there has been a lot of confusion about what the new interface should be called. Is it the new Windows UI? Windows 8-style UI? The modern UI? Are these Windows 8 apps or Windows Store app? Is it still Metro and all the rumors were false? Even just a day before the launch of Windows 8, most people still don't know what to call it. To clear things up, techcrunch asked Microsoft for its own official guidance today.

So here is the official guidance from Microsoft according to a company spokesperson: when you are referring to the user interface, it's the "new Windows user interface (UI)" or just "Windows user interface." When talking about apps, it's "Windows apps" or "Windows 8 apps."

Source: Techcrunch

[hb860]

BricksUI

[mediar]

Minecraft UI

[The Alpha Gamer]

when you are referring to the user interface, it's "shit"

Fixed that for ya

[tuxplorer]

Compromise UI.

[Darren 54]

"Skip this UI" and boot directly to the desktop

[ThunderROM]

I thought I was the only one here who don't like Metro UI on my desktop PC.

[FalseAgent]

instead of bashing metro, which is clearly what this thread is about, i'm going to stay on-topic.

the "Metro" name, sadly, has no replacement, so i'm still going to call it "Metro".

[Elhuyar]

Why so much hate for the new UI? I think people love it, and you still have the classic desktop. They just removed the gadgets.

[Mayankoo]

They replaced the easy and usable Start Button with the god damn Metro [or Win 8 UI] Start Screen.
Such a horrendous change...

[Tataarujin]

Why so much hate for the new UI? I think people love it, and you still have the classic desktop. They just removed the gadgets.

That's what the problem of modern people: they think one thing will fits all and totally surprised if people resist.

[theapu]

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Edited by theapu, 27 October 2012 - 07:01 PM.