FMH Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 W8 as in "wait", and I agree, definitely not something you typically want to associate with a product. It occured to me that Mac is also associated with something that makes you fat. (Hint: it's Big too.. ) So Microsoft could do a very strong branding/marketing and change the unwanted assocaiton people may have with W8. So this time using Segoe UI: :) W8 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 It occured to me that Mac is also associated with something that makes you fat. (Hint: it's Big too.. ) So Microsoft could do a very strong branding/marketing and chang the unwanted assocaiton people may have with W8. So this time using Segoe UI: :) W8 It doesn't matter what font you use, it doesn't make the idea any better. What are you going to do, hang out at all the Best Buys and Staples pitching your idea to customers? Most people see a name they recognize and pick it up. But W8 may make them do just that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zain Adeel Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 what about something just like windows phone 7? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 what about something just like windows phone 7? Nice. Micorosft is msking an extreme push on interface consistency across all the products, so this may be it, very much so. And put some bright colors in the logo's square, and it may look even better. I think they are using red with WP. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 windows 8 gets my vote for sure Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Zain here you go! http://www.wpcentral.com/windows-phone-mango-new-logo-goes-square Nice looking colors + your photoshop skills = Magic :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zain Adeel Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 how about some cool tones :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfMart Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 They should just call it Windows Phone: Desktop Edition with all the crappy Metro stuff they are forcing on people. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zain Adeel Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 they cant call it windows desktop as it will be on slates aswell. how are those desktops? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfMart Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I was being facetious. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Tiles 1 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zain Adeel Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 tiles.. sounds weird. but im pretty sure windows sounded weird aswell when it was newly named. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 tiles.. sounds weird. but im pretty sure windows sounded weird aswell when it was newly named. Ubuntu still sounds weird! :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Majesticmerc MVC Posted September 9, 2011 MVC Share Posted September 9, 2011 Sometimes I wonder if Microsoft have ever heard of this thing called "convention", since they seem not to like using them. Windows 8 is fine, it's just a name for an operating system, not a sports car. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Knight Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Windows PC 8 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamerhomie Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Seeing how they probably want to unify all their platforms together (pc, phone, 360, etc...) Windows 8 being able to turn into an "?" might make sense. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 1773, who ever that maybe, was the first person(as far as I know) who gave this suggestion. And a flood of complementary replies were given to him. He was the first commenter of that article. Hats off to him, for great brainstorming! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594295926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_link Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I did quite like the Windows Flux suggestion. will i have to be traveling at 88 miles an hour to use it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594296052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athernar Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Given the choices they've made with the UI asthetics, Windows 3.2 seems a fitting name. :shifty: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594296070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkl Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Windows 8 or Eight gets my vote. It's simple, looks good and users can easily write it. "What are you running?" "Windows 8" Infinity sounds a bit meh plus you can't write the infinity sign easily (I have no idea what are its numbers...). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594296106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuishimi Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 They should just throw in a word that catches everyone's attention: Windows SeX! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594296160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morshad Alam Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Windows Fast Windows Race Winnows Dhoom Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594296754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKay Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Microsoft Windows Version 8 Ultimate Edition 64-bit Metro Live Xbox Kinect for Windows and Internet Explorer 10 Included. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594296774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Windows Whatever (for those that don't give a crap about version numbers) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594296776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
guru Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Microsoft Windows Live Operating System 2012 Starter/Home/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate, or something "catchy" like that... :laugh: dont be surprised if they actually name it that Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/2/#findComment-594296786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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