The official explanation Microsoft for drastic change logo starting with OS Windows 8 is desirable to return to origin it, namely windowAnd quitting a similarity flag. Also have tried and visual association with the new logo Metro interface the new OS.
Although it is true that the logo used so far by Microsoft may seem somewhat outdated, though it has suffered changes - almost insignificant - from a version to another, and for newer users of computers it seemed a imitation failure to Google Chrome logonew logo Windows 8 does not seem to be an inspired idea, given its similarity with izbitoarea Northern Cross, The flag of Scotland provinciii.
It can also easily be confused with French city of Calais flag or Estonian Parnu citywith old flag of Iceland or Greek Navy flag. And that given that old logo changed just because it looked like too much of a flag.
Yet, although most likely will be enough users Windows who will not be too easy to get used to the logo Windows 8 (also with system Windows 8) And maybe more who will criticize Microsoft's decision to abandon the use of more colors a few years ago they considered to be components of IT technology spectrum (Eg new in this article), we must admit that flag Scottish Shetland province it brings more to the window than the old logo Windows. QED
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