The Mayans were right: 2012 is the End of the World. - by N'Al
henke on 23/8/2012 at 15:31
what marketing genius came up with that one
SubJeff on 23/8/2012 at 15:59
wow its amazing and original
Aja on 23/8/2012 at 17:11
Looks fine to me; it's clear and it matches their new aesthetic. What else does it need?
R Soul on 23/8/2012 at 18:20
Good thing they didn't go with a lowercase M.
LarryG on 23/8/2012 at 18:51
But if you look closely you can see that they used a backwards M.
:tsktsk:
jay pettitt on 23/8/2012 at 19:29
Software for microcomputers huh. Who remembers them?
demagogue on 24/8/2012 at 02:45
I was looking at the logo while my computer was booting up a few days ago and thinking its look and branding was getting dated -- like booting up a 1990s computer, you'd recognize the same logo -- and the new one is just the kind of look you'd expect.
june gloom on 24/8/2012 at 03:14
I like the new logo. It's clear, clean and business-like. The 4-color scheme of the Windows logo, in that 2x2 configuration, is very recognizable and very much a part of Microsoft's branding -- see the Microsoft Office logo. By simplifying the iconic Windows symbol and combining it with a revamped "Microsoft" -- no longer having that little cut to it -- the redone font says "business" but the symbol says "life." (I know, I know, it sounds cheesy, but daily business isn't exactly the most exciting thing in the world.) When you consider how pervasive Microsoft is, this actually makes sense. The business world is very much in Microsoft's pocket -- most peoples' work computers use Windows of some fashion. But there's more to life than just business, and Microsoft has a hand in a lot of things in our daily lives.
heywood on 24/8/2012 at 03:37
The grey lettering is a bit wimpy, but otherwise I like it too.
