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Computer Software => Windows 8 => Topic started by: AdrianH on February 18, 2012, 05:49:55 AM

Title: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: AdrianH on February 18, 2012, 05:49:55 AM
http://www.neowin.net/news/new-windows-8-logo-confirmed-by-microsoft   


Insipid and totally uninspired , surely they could have done better than this.
Title: Re: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: BritBrat on February 18, 2012, 07:53:15 AM
You would have thought they would have had a 3D rotating/moving image then we would know when to Ctl-Alt Delete :)
Title: Re: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: UncleUB on February 18, 2012, 08:51:32 AM
Looks like they are modelling W8 on their Windows phone interface.

I have a Windows phone and find it pretty good tbh  8)
Title: Re: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: camallison on February 18, 2012, 09:15:40 AM
It looks as though they modelled it on the children's TV programme Playschool ........... "and now through the square window ..."   :lol:

Colin
Title: Re: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: AdrianH on February 18, 2012, 09:23:17 AM
It looks as though they modelled it on the children's TV programme Playschool ........... "and now through the square window ..."   :lol:

Colin


 :clap2: :lol:
Title: Re: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: camallison on February 18, 2012, 10:26:49 AM
They have quite a cast of characters from whom to choose to present their product launch - http://www.thechestnut.com/play2.htm (http://www.thechestnut.com/play2.htm)

My favourite would be Brian Cant - he of the harlequin shirt.

Colin
Title: Re: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: UncleUB on February 18, 2012, 11:24:20 AM
The main thing is how it performs not what it looks like,we shall have to reserve judgement till it arrives.

No matter what Microsoft does it will always get shot down in flames.

You can please some of the people some of the the time..........etc
Title: Re: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: AdrianH on February 18, 2012, 11:34:13 AM
They have quite a cast of characters from whom to choose to present their product launch - http://www.thechestnut.com/play2.htm (http://www.thechestnut.com/play2.htm)

My favourite would be Brian Cant - he of the harlequin shirt.

Colin


It would have to be BC and Dappledown Farm , best thing ever shown on TV   [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMuZv11rjfo&feature=related[/youtube]
Title: Re: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: camallison on February 18, 2012, 11:36:40 AM
The main thing is how it performs not what it looks like,we shall have to reserve judgement till it arrives.

No matter what Microsoft does it will always get shot down in flames.

You can please some of the people some of the the time..........etc

I am a Windows convert, but couldn't resist the jibe - in a devilish mood this morning  >:D

Colin
Title: Re: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: UncleUB on February 18, 2012, 11:48:17 AM
The main thing is how it performs not what it looks like,we shall have to reserve judgement till it arrives.

No matter what Microsoft does it will always get shot down in flames.

You can please some of the people some of the the time..........etc

I am a Windows convert, but couldn't resist the jibe - in a devilish mood this morning  >:D

Colin

Have you not had your medication yet Colin  ;)  ;D


Edit,

I am in the process of trying to convince Sue how a MacBook would benefit the household  :hug:  >:D

Lets be fair,I should be entitled to one,after all she has had a new snow shovel........... >:D  :lol:
Title: Re: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: AdrianH on February 18, 2012, 11:53:42 AM
The main thing is how it performs not what it looks like,we shall have to reserve judgement till it arrives.

No matter what Microsoft does it will always get shot down in flames.

You can please some of the people some of the the time..........etc


Oh , it performs alright but you may well find that you need to update hardware and software, it is different.  The new Avast7 beta seems to run well on the preview version. You can doenload the preview if you want , the Win8 Beta should be here soon too.
Title: Re: Windows confirms logo for Win8
Post by: HPsauce on February 18, 2012, 12:11:39 PM
Looks like they are modelling W8 on their Windows phone interface.
Having used the Windows 8 Developers Preview for a little while now I can confirm that seems to be the direction.
It's horribly "retro" and very awkward on a non-touchscreen system, but I guess far from finished.  :'(

Fortunately there are 3rd-party mini-apps that can switch off the so-called "Metro" interface and get you back to a more normal desktop that you can use with mouse and keyboard.  :graduate:

That said, one of the systems I'm running it on is a pretty old and limited Dell desktop and it's working fine.