This isn't the first time Microsoft has altered their logo, check the google image search for Microsoft logos http://www.google.ca/search?q=windows+logos&hl=en&

This isn't the first time Microsoft has altered their logo, check the google image search for Microsoft logos http://www.google.ca/search?q=windows+logos&hl=en&rlz=1C1LENN_enCA452CA452&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Ajk5T_g8w9_RAZCzgb4C&ved=0CDEQsAQ&biw=1067&bih=588 http://www.google.ca/search?q=windows+logos&hl=en&rl... I was looking at the start-screen of windows7 on the weekend, and thinking it is time for a change. A new design is needed, both to move beyond the baggage of the past, as well as promote that their is a BIG difference between the old Microsoft and the new (or old Windows if you'd like). At the same time, the logo in this example is very much a model of the Metro UI. I don't think the current logo says much about Windows, a clean fresh logo is needed.