NewsBot 3 Report post Posted August 14, 2012 Microsoft may have nixed its "Metro" branding for the new tile-based design in Windows 8 and Windows Phone, but the company appears to be split over its replacement naming. Earlier this week it was reported that references to "Metro-style applications" would become "Windows 8 applications," and that the "Metro user interface" would be switched to "Windows 8 user interface." However, Microsoft employees have started using "Modern UI Style" to refer to the new Windows 8 Start Screen and "Modern UI" design in reference to Windows 8 apps. The software giant has used modern, immersive, fast, and fluid to describe its Windows 8 operating system previously - in the early stages of its development - but the common name was always Metro style. View the full article Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eldmannen 1 Report post Posted August 19, 2012 I think Metro might be good for smartphones, tablets and TVs. But I really hate it on a laptop and a desktop computers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarun 20 Report post Posted August 19, 2012 I don't see any reason to ever want to touch your screen and get it all dirty. And everything I've seen of the Windows 8 UI, I haven't cared for much at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eldmannen 1 Report post Posted August 20, 2012 Apparently there were a registry key in one of the previews that allowed you to bypass Metro on boot and get directly to the desktop. But Microsoft removed that funcionality. :( I really hate that Microsoft forces Metro on users, even on the advanced registry hacking users. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
