FaiKee Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 About 2 weeks ago, canouna of MDL posted a screen-shot of a new win8 build in the private chatbox, later it was posted by some member of PCPortal in the Russian site, and then posted by a BetaArchive member in BA. In this screen-shot, the position after "Windows" was covered. Later in the chatbox, canouna mentioned this was build 8033; also the covered space was the SKU name. But then why should he need to cover immediately after "Windows"? If it displayed "Windows 8" then there would simply be no need to cover it up. A few days later, he mentioned in the chatbox that: In the win8 new builds, "Windows 8" is displaced by "Windows". 2 days ago, he posted in the MDL open forum the screen-shot of another win8 edition "Starter": Here, he also covered the windows name immediately before "Starter", but obviously he neglected another position: on comparing with the image of win7 starter, the lower line also shows the name of the windows edition "Windows 7", but on his screen-shot of the win8 starter it only showed "Windows". In answering to questions about this point, canouna made the open confirmation that, in the win8 new builds, the "8" is deleted. Now this is interesting, if the MS guys went thru all this process to remove the "8" in the win8 new builds, does it imply that they are going to abandon the name "Windows 8", and is proceeding to apply another name to this next version of windows? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuerg87yerg879e0rg9erugjer Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 windows 8 is just the code name for it at the moment, it will officially be named later on Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594157890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperAFK Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I hope they just call it windows 8 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594157912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zain Adeel Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Well.. i was thinking... They cant call it windows :p as the main UI has no windows.. they have moved to TILES.. they should be changing their name.. Even their Logo are 4 tiles.. I think they should rename it.. Call the Windows side Windows.. but the Tiles side something else completely. As its not windows. Even windows Phone 7 sounds weird. There are no windows in it. Windows like BORDERED Boxes containing information. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594158194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3ntury Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Hmm, I hope it's something better than the name 'Vista'. Infact, any affiliation with Vista in the slightest won't end well, let's be honest. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594158278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 They should just stick with "Windows [No.]" Windows 1.01 -> Windows 2.0 -> Windows 3 -> Windows 4 -> etc. is how it should have been all along. I've never cared for year-based version numbers or "cute" titles. Thus, they should just call it Windows 8. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594158310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 windows nyancat I want that one!!! they should have nyancat as the progress bar and background! then they will be a nyanpad or paw pad. I want a pawpad with winyancat!! tanjiajun_34 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594158446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigby Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 as the main UI has no windows.. they have moved to TILES.. they should be changing their name.. I don't know where you got that information from, but it still uses windows just like every version has. There's a new UI for tablets and smart phones but it has nothing to do with desktop computers, and programs will still run in normal windows. In any case they would never change the name Windows no matter what happened. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594158460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zain Adeel Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 that was my opinion. And i say that becoz i think Microsoft should Brand this METRO UI as a totally new thing.. and renaming it would be nice if it can establish itself as a totally new way to work Data. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594158764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaiKee Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 that was my opinion. And i say that becoz i think Microsoft should Brand this METRO UI as a totally new thing.. and renaming it would be nice if it can establish itself as a totally new way to work Data. I think you would be interested in this article: http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2011/07/14/why-windows-8-is-the-end-of-windows-as-you-know-it/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594160434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Windows 8 is fine by me. I don't want or need a fancy name! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594160484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFH Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Call it "Tiles 2.0" - as "Windows 1.01" in reality had no windows either but tiled all programs? In case "Tiles 2.0" failes they could just revert to the Windows-naming scheme for the next OS? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594160504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zain Adeel Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 im sure Tiles will have a cool sounding word in some other language :p can anybody post some??? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zain Adeel Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Tiles in albanian sound Plaaka! :p MICROSOFT PLAAKA! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 MS m.etro or windr or some hipster name like that. (-->)metro stylized like that with the round arrow thing. looks like a highway sign. but some people steal road signs. :( a road sign as an OS.... take the next exit to a new operaating system from microsoft. metro. OMG what have I done? but what exit number? 8. ------exit 8--- | microsoft| | >Metro | ---------------- but dare call it metroOS and people would call it metroos or the great metrooski!!!! or if you call it OSM apple might get mad becuase it's too much like OSX. MOS would be too close to the Ministry Of Sound. mOS ... the same. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 "Windows Anywhere" because of the slate/cloud focus and the like. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilambo Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 They could make it just "Windows". Version updates would only take codenames after they are released! And people would have to pay for online updates. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 When windows vista became vista, that was enough to make people think it was lame. Windows 7 was like Windows XP non-lame. I think Windows 8 should be just 'Eight'. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpus Veteran Posted July 15, 2011 Veteran Share Posted July 15, 2011 I wouldn't put it past Microsoft to give it a massive name Microsoft Windows Computer Eight Cloud Connected Series Ultimate and Microsoft Windows Computer Eight Cloud Connected Series Touchscreen Optimized Edition or even Microsoft? Windows? Computer 8? powered by Windows Live?, Zune?, Xbox Live?, Office 365?, Skype? and Bing? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Well.. i was thinking... They cant call it windows :p as the main UI has no windows.. they have moved to TILES.. they should be changing their name.. Even their Logo are 4 tiles.. I think they should rename it.. Call the Windows side Windows.. but the Tiles side something else completely. As its not windows. Even windows Phone 7 sounds weird. There are no windows in it. Windows like BORDERED Boxes containing information. Tiles are like Windows. You look at/through them and theirs more info. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Microsoft? Windows? Computer 8? powered by Windows Live?, Zune?, Xbox Live?, Office 365?, Skype? and Bing? with azure? and Nokia? communications powered by skype? and Bing maps? powered by NAVTEQ? DJ-Light 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Mungis Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Windows Phone 7 (PC Remix ft DJ Bing) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zain Adeel Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Windows Phone 7 (PC Remix ft DJ Bing) LMAO @ DJ BING :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFH Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 a road sign as an OS.... Too little too late: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/1_9_2_30.svg Tiles are like Windows. Difference in terms of UI: Tiles can't overlap and can't be only partially visible - a window can easily extend past the physical boundaries of your monitor? Every time I look at the new UI I'm thinking: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiling_window_manager Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594161932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkburn Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Difference in terms of UI: Tiles can't overlap and can't be only partially visible - a window can easily extend past the physical boundaries of your monitor? Every time I look at the new UI I'm thinking: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiling_window_manager Well, he was referred to real world windows, which don't overlap, or extend past physical boundaries. :) Also, wow, you two have similar names. FMH, MFH. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1012142-is-there-going-to-be-a-new-name-for-win8/#findComment-594162002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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