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Skype to adopt 'Metro' design, says report
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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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Guess I'm not updating Skype!
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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
Ohhhhh, that consistent look and feel of all applications - that's sooo 1990s
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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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