Microsofts' "Metro Interface" will be renamed to prevent trademark dispute issues ?!?
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19108952
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19108952
Microsoft forced to rename Windows 8 - Metro...
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That's just funny enough to work - I'd get that one trademarked!
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I can think of a few names for it. Not that they are suitable to write on this forum...
To be honest I'm not sure whether it actually needs a new name, and whatever it ends up being will be consumer-oriented. 'Metro' doesnt really mean anything to anyone who isnt aware of the theory behind it and 'WinRT' style app is a good enough description for developers and IT pros.
'Content-centric' or 'Chromeless' is at least descriptive of the style. It needn't be anything fancy.
'Content-centric' or 'Chromeless' is at least descriptive of the style. It needn't be anything fancy.
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Good job Microsoft are not putting it out. Could think of a lot of names, most would be unprintable.
On a serious note though "The threat is believed to have been made by German retailer Metro AG"
We have a newspaper called Metro and city trains are called metros, there's also a car (or was) called metro.
Surely Metro is simply short hand for metropolitan - how can you argue IP over that?
We have a newspaper called Metro and city trains are called metros, there's also a car (or was) called metro.
Surely Metro is simply short hand for metropolitan - how can you argue IP over that?
Metro is short hand from the Greek word Metropolis. Which in Greek means Mother-City.
Which is why the word metro is usually associated with city related things.
That's pretty funny actually.
'Metro' in the WinRT sense is supposed to be a nod towards the signage style used in public transport hubs - clean, efficient with good use of typography and symbols where appropriate. It's both short and makes sense which must be a first for Microsoft branding and yet it looks like they are going to have to throw it all away.
I'm wondering why it's taken till RTM to become an issue.
