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t-4-2

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I am somewhat annoyed by the unfamiliar term...... Metro.

In simple English, what in the blazes is Metro, or metro interface or metro ui etc ?

t-4-2
 

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The best description I've read is this
 

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The best description I've read is this

The article does not tell me anything that I can understand or relevant to me.
Ex..... What is Metro ? Which part of the Win 8 I can see is Metro ?
 

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Windows Runtime Environment (WinRT) is the new development which is the basis of Metro.

Metro can simply be thought of as the Start menu and the things it does, along with the Charms bar and the things it does.
 

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The best description I've read is this

The article does not tell me anything that I can understand or relevant to me.
Ex..... What is Metro ? Which part of the Win 8 I can see is Metro ?

The term 'Metro' is simply being used to describe a way of designing things, in the case of Windows 8, it's currently the Start Page and the tiles. The design itself is based on typography (fonts/Symbols) and various types of sign, usually found in places like airports, train stations etc,. hence 'Metro' (Metro means Metropolitan and is used to indicate a mode of travel, The Metro)
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate/Windows 8.1/Linux
    CPU
    FX-8350
    Motherboard
    GA-990XA-UD3
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD7860
    Sound Card
    Xonar Essence STX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Various
    PSU
    Corsair HX 850W
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian
    Cooling
    Thermalright
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    50/50
    Browser
    firefox
Thank you to both.

t-4-2
 

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