Skype to adopt 'Metro' design, says report

    Skype to adopt 'Metro' design, says report


    Posted: 19 Sep 2012
    Skype may be taking new look and feel cues from the Windows 8 interface formerly known as Metro.
    New client versions of Skype are in the works with a few notable enhancements, The Verge reports. One such is a new UI that borrows from the Windows 8 interface. Skype is now testing this change, but could take it a few steps further in future releases, according to The Verge.
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    Posted By: x BlueRobot
    19 Sep 2012



  1. Posts : 359
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #1

    Still... not upgrading to W8 :)
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  2. Posts : 7,235
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       #2

    mangoh said:
    Still... not upgrading to W8 :)
    Same here, but don't understand why everything has adapt to the Metro style theme, which is aimed at tablets.

    Is anyone taking into consideration that most desktop users are not upgrading to Windows 8?
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  3. Posts : 548
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #3

    Guess I'm not updating Skype!
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  4. Posts : 6,458
    x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
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    I haven't updated Skype since MS acquired it. It isn't necessary to Metro-cise it, there isn't much of an interface. I mean.... I full screen the video and look at that. If it's a voice call, the window is minimized. So wats up wit dat?

    Ohhhhh, that consistent look and feel of all applications - that's sooo 1990s

    King Arthur said:
    Guess I'm not updating Skype!
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  5. Posts : 761
    Windows 2000 5.0 Build 2195
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    If you check the beta version they have, they did "metro-cize" it in a way--they made everything look flat. No shades nor shines. Other than that, it is essentially the same interface, just a visual change.
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