FMH Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 W12 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Wx Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_f Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 It should be simply "Windows" and be updated like mobile OS's and make revenue through app store. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted September 10, 2011 MVC Share Posted September 10, 2011 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Veteran Posted September 10, 2011 Veteran Share Posted September 10, 2011 I think it was Mary Jo Foley, who speculated(because of one her tipster), who said that it would not be revealed at the BUILD. But the final name would be revealed at the CES 2012 event, by Steve Ballmer himself. I was talking about what green_link said in regard to having to drive 88mph to use it. I was joking :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommcg Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 If Hollywood were naming it they'd probably go with W1nd0w5 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 I was talking about what green_link said in regard to having to drive 88mph to use it. I was joking :) Got it (Y) But still, a lot of people believe we will know about it on BUILD, may not happen. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
excalpius Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 It should be called Windows 8, but the logo should be the word "Windows" with the 8 turned 90 degrees as in the symbol for infinity. Logo design of the two elements solves the rest. I would also change the hourglass/wait/busy icon to a tumbling 8, since it's shaped similarly, etc. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 It should be called Windows 8, but the logo should be the word "Windows" with the 8 turned 90 degrees as in the symbol for infinity. Logo design of the two elements solves the rest. I would also change the hourglass/wait/busy icon to a tumbling 8, since it's shaped similarly, etc. (Y) Didn't thought about that one. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahorsepip Veteran Posted September 10, 2011 Veteran Share Posted September 10, 2011 WOW....you actually put some serious thought into it....I love the name!! :yes: I dislike it since it reminds me of a earlier build instead "milestone" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 I don't like it much. Sorry. But there is one cool thing about this name that you may not have noticed. WM Their is a symmetrey formed, since 'M' is an inverted 'W'. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted September 10, 2011 MVC Share Posted September 10, 2011 I don't like it much. Sorry. But there is one cool thing about this name that you may not have noticed. WM Their is a symmetrey formed, since 'M' is an inverted 'W'. It was a joke. M8 was for Mate and every phrase was a sexual reference :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 It was a joke. M8 was for Mate and every phrase was a sexual reference :laugh: So that's why I didn't liked it! It was dirty tech. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 It should be called Windows 8, but the logo should be the word "Windows" with the 8 turned 90 degrees as in the symbol for infinity. Logo design of the two elements solves the rest. I would also change the hourglass/wait/busy icon to a tumbling 8, since it's shaped similarly, etc. Futurama already did that with the episode Proposition ?. Besides, how could Microsoft ever follow up a version called Windows Infinity? Windows Infinity Plus 1? :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Futurama already did that with the episode Proposition ?. Besides, how could Microsoft ever follow up a version called Windows Infinity? Windows Infinity Plus 1? :laugh: Video clip, or it didn't happened. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsX Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Their are lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Video clip, or it didn't happened. :) I don't have a video clip but here is the wiki page for it: Link Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 lol Now I'd have to look up, what did I replied to. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Get radical. Call it Boxes Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigby Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 They should just call it Windows for Dummies because that's what the new UI looks like. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Windows.Is.Naturally.Dandy.Or.Wow.Stuff (W.I.N.D.O.W.S) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 They should just call it Windows for Dummies because that's what the new UI looks like. Or: Windows IQ or this, Windows vs your IQ: Windows > IQ (windows is smarter. hehe) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UndergroundWire Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 windows 8 gets my vote for sure Can you imagine? "When will Microsoft fix the ..... Still W8ing for it." Get radical. Call it Boxes How about Doors. The theme song can be "W8ing for the Sun". That was a pop-up in one of my XXX web surfing the other day. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMH Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Tom: "What's up? " Harry: "Can you imagine? When will Microsoft fix the ..... Still W8ing for it." Tom: "I'm sure Android may have given you enough to stamina to patiently w8 for MS to fix Windows." Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
excalpius Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Futurama already did that with the episode Proposition ?. Besides, how could Microsoft ever follow up a version called Windows Infinity? Windows Infinity Plus 1? :laugh: Haha, you still CALL it 8, but you play on the infinity logo for marketing reasons, etc. The possibilities are infinite, etc. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1024182-windows-8-may-not-be-called-windows-8-foley-reports/page/4/#findComment-594299946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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