Following a couple days of rumors, a leaked shot of the upcoming Metro-style Hotmail redesign has emerged. Via the German site WinFuture, the first screenshot is here, showing off a redesign that fits pretty well with the Metro interface we have grown accustomed to through Windows 8 previews. If accurate, the design shows colorful flat backgrounds and tile-style icons for Mail, Calendar, ...
Read full articleOriginally posted by ThePastor:It's "minimalist."
Good god, Metro is ugly.
I said it when I saw Win8 and now here... this thing just blows.
How could anyone want that?
What's with the block colors? Put some actual design to it!
Originally posted by squijello:Squijello, a lot of what people dislike about "Metro" is the enforced "dumbing-down" of the interface. If you're not using a touch-based device, Metro is an impediment to using the PC.
It looks extremely cool. I'm not sure why everyone hates on anything that looks different than they're used to...
Originally posted by ddp:while I would agree in most areas, that "if it ain't broke, dont fix it"; to be competitive in the tech industry you simply cannot leave anything alone and expect to grow... it is this reason Apple has been able to take market share from microsoft... Microsoft is taking the lead this time and I know I do not speak for everyone, nor do I want to, that said, it is a good move imo.
squijello, there is an old saying "if it ain't broke, why fix it".
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