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    For fun: "Name that product"

    Rumors are flying that Microsoft is going to stop using the Metro name. For fun, what new name would you give as a replacement?

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    Re: For fun: "Name that product"

    Ortem? Or something similar like for example Nabru?

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    Re: For fun: "Name that product"

    Quote Originally Posted by Edders View Post
    Ortem? Or something similar like for example Nabru?
    whats nabru ??

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    Re: For fun: "Name that product"

    Quote Originally Posted by wasfy View Post
    whats nabru ??
    I have no idea either!
    Perhaps, it's kinda "... that no one had thought!"
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    Re: For fun: "Name that product"

    It is "Urban" spelled backwards, but no idea why I came up with it at the time! :-)

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    Re: For fun: "Name that product"

    Windows Apollo

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    Re: For fun: "Name that product"

    Apollo is a codename for a Windows Phone OS release. Since Metro goes beyond just the phone, this would likely be a consfusing name to use!

    Of course, it would be more engaging than "Windows Store App" (versus Metro App).

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    Re: For fun: "Name that product"

    Apollo Os lol wow

    I kinda like Metro though the multilingual photo thing should help alot of people still scared of the computer to learn to navigate it.

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    Re: For fun: "Name that product"

    Indeed, it seems that Metro Apps are now called "Windows Store apps", notice the small "a" in "apps".
    Personally, I liked "Metro" much better; it was more catchy. "Windows Store apps" sounds a bit ... boring ...
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    Re: For fun: "Name that product"

    I'd call it Retro since it wouldn't look out of place in a 60's sci-fi film.
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