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Title: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Karura on Mon, 27 October 2014, 06:55:04: Hello. This time it'll be a straight forward contest.

In the best possible colour configurations, which of the two do you prefer?

Photo credits go to Geekhackers.

Windows 8 vs Windows 7:
(http://i.imgur.com/9fE6JMG.jpg)

Be creative, imagine both in different colours/configurations. Would the Windows 8 logo look good in orange?

Let's hear it :thumb:

P.S. I know many people prefer blanks, but let's keep this contest between these two.

Edit: Windows 8 Dolch set credits go to GSimon, full picture post here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58608.msg1514494#msg1514494)
Windows 7 Skidata/Charred orange set credits go to JaccoW, full picture post here (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35864.msg1426705#msg1426705).

Enjoy, people :)
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: whentheclouds on Mon, 27 October 2014, 07:37:43: the Win 8 logo is superior imo. Win 7 logo is exactly the same as Win XP (i.e. oudated), and it just looks wrong without the correct colors for each windowpane

edit: Win 8 in orange.. not that good but still better than Win 7 orange
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: bueller on Mon, 27 October 2014, 07:48:51: Windows 8 all the way. Get with the times people!
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:31:01: W8. I'm all for nostalgia (old Commodore for example) but the old Windows logo is just that... Old.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: connorelsea on Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:34:17: Personally I'd rather something other than the Windows logo; some kind of novelty key, since I use Linux, but if I had to choose I definitely prefer the Windows 8 logo.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: JaccoW on Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:53:27: I prefer the Win 8 logo, but for some retro sets such as White with Grey mods I would prefer the old-school Win 7 one.

Now that I think of it, the Win 8 logo works best in high contrast setting such as the Dolch colour pack (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58608.0) you see here.
(http://i.imgur.com/HTYD9yUh.jpg?1) (http://imgur.com/HTYD9yU)

P.s. I know that second pic is mine but whose picture is the other one? Always make sure you give credit to people by name. Less drama that way. ;)
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:19:03: Windows 7 logo all day, erryday
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: graefeln on Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:51:45: I'm going to have to agree with most of the people so far and say that the Win 8 logo is better looking.
Without the wave that Win 7 has, it just looks a bit more neutral to me - like it would fit in better in most situations.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Hyde on Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:52:52: Windows 8 for me also. I like the modern new clean look better.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:54:59: Oh I forgot to say that a lot of times the W7 logo is printed so small you can't glance at the KB and tell what it is.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: just1n on Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:59:30: Quote from: Karura on Mon, 27 October 2014, 06:55:04
Hello. This time it'll be a straight forward contest.

In the best possible colour configurations, which of the two do you prefer?

Photo credits go to Geekhackers.

Windows 8 vs Windows 7:
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/9fE6JMG.jpg)

Be creative, imagine both in different colours/configurations. Would the Windows 8 logo look good in orange?

Let's hear it :thumb:

P.S. I know many people prefer blanks, but let's keep this contest between these two.

+1,True beauty
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Karura on Mon, 27 October 2014, 11:23:05: Show Image
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:53:27
I prefer the Win 8 logo, but for some retro sets such as White with Grey mods I would prefer the old-school Win 7 one.

Now that I think of it, the Win 8 logo works best in high contrast setting such as the Dolch colour pack (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58608.0) you see here.
(http://i.imgur.com/HTYD9yUh.jpg?1) (http://imgur.com/HTYD9yU)

P.s. I know that second pic is mine but whose picture is the other one? Always make sure you give credit to people by name. Less drama that way. ;)

Definitely, I have that set too, and everyone brings up a very good point that Win 8 is crisper and has better contrast :P

Also, good point on assigning credit by name, I've edited it :)

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Mon, 27 October 2014, 09:54:59
Oh I forgot to say that a lot of times the W7 logo is printed so small you can't glance at the KB and tell what it is.

Hmm, that is another good point! I used to prefer W7 over W8, but after really taking the time to look at it, I feel the W8 just pops out a bit more at me.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: ConscienceDrop on Mon, 27 October 2014, 11:28:15: Every windows key is an eyesore unless we are talking windows 95
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Karura on Mon, 27 October 2014, 11:28:39: Quote from: ConscienceDrop on Mon, 27 October 2014, 11:28:15
Every windows key is an eyesore unless we are talking windows 95

Appreciate the insight; how about these two, which one of the two? :D
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: AlexK6 on Mon, 27 October 2014, 15:41:21: Windows 8, the azure version in OP's photo looks great.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: whentheclouds on Mon, 27 October 2014, 15:55:38: the photo actually makes the color (cyan) seem subdued, it should look much more 'alive' irl
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: shawn o on Mon, 27 October 2014, 16:07:12: Where are these keys from?

Show Image
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:53:27
I prefer the Win 8 logo, but for some retro sets such as White with Grey mods I would prefer the old-school Win 7 one.

Now that I think of it, the Win 8 logo works best in high contrast setting such as the Dolch colour pack (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58608.0) you see here.
Where are these keys from?

(http://i.imgur.com/HTYD9yUh.jpg?1) (http://imgur.com/HTYD9yU)

P.s. I know that second pic is mine but whose picture is the other one? Always make sure you give credit to people by name. Less drama that way. ;)
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Karura on Mon, 27 October 2014, 16:10:41: Quote from: shawn o on Mon, 27 October 2014, 16:07:12
Where are these keys from?

Show Image
Quote from: JaccoW on Mon, 27 October 2014, 08:53:27
I prefer the Win 8 logo, but for some retro sets such as White with Grey mods I would prefer the old-school Win 7 one.

Now that I think of it, the Win 8 logo works best in high contrast setting such as the Dolch colour pack (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58608.0) you see here.
Where are these keys from?

(http://i.imgur.com/HTYD9yUh.jpg?1) (http://imgur.com/HTYD9yU)

P.s. I know that second pic is mine but whose picture is the other one? Always make sure you give credit to people by name. Less drama that way. ;)

GeekKeys carried them a while back, that's where I got mine. Not sure if they're still in stock.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: JaccoW on Mon, 27 October 2014, 16:24:07: They were from a group buy (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=54442) that Feng @ Geekkeys ran a while back. I don't think there are any left though.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 27 October 2014, 19:29:57: Quote from: whentheclouds on Mon, 27 October 2014, 07:37:43
it just looks wrong without the correct colors for each windowpane

This

It took a while to get it right, then they start screwing it up again.

If colors are not allowed, then the 8 one is probably better.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 27 October 2014, 19:57:51: Both are ugly, WinXP/95 logo is the only one true logo.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Murdari0 on Mon, 27 October 2014, 20:17:32: Windows 7 is nicer. I can't stand the depth perspective on the 8, if all the other characters on the keyboard had the same perspective it would be fine, but imo they should have made the logo a flat square. Would've matched the OS better as well, like everything is flat but the logo isn't? Just looks out of place to me.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: _PixelNinja on Mon, 27 October 2014, 20:46:38: I prefer the modern look of the Windows 8 logo.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: GSimon on Tue, 28 October 2014, 00:29:50: Hey my pic is in the OP, cool :) (link to gallery: http://imgur.com/a/r0lQe )

Windows 8 logo for me all the way. Feels cleaner, less retro, which in this case is good since Windows 7 logo is too similar to Vista -cringe- and I don't like reminiscing those days.

Plus Windows 8/8.1 is actually good, can't say I've felt the need to revert to Windows 7, and I actually miss the start menu when I'm not on Windows 8.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Badwrench on Tue, 28 October 2014, 00:47:59: Win7/XP for me :thumb:
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Coreda on Tue, 28 October 2014, 01:01:55: I've never liked the Windows logo on keycaps, but at least the W8 logo looks decent. Still prefer a blank keycap, or something non-Windows entirely.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: yasuo on Tue, 28 October 2014, 02:22:19: with dish :D
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: jacobolus on Tue, 28 October 2014, 04:52:27: Putting corporate logos on keyboards is really lame. Stick something more fun on there. (Or if you want to keep things simple, I suggest “Command”, “Meta”, or “Super”)
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Gunni on Tue, 28 October 2014, 05:36:30: Definitely prefer 7, just feels more 'classic' compared to 8.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: gogusrl on Tue, 28 October 2014, 13:36:29: (http://i.imgur.com/TBWpWcR.png)
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: whentheclouds on Tue, 28 October 2014, 13:38:12: heh, even win 95 logo looks good with proper colors. though it's impossible to achieve that with GMK
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Touch_It on Wed, 29 October 2014, 14:05:22: I love retro but I vote windows 8. At any rate though I don't use a keyboard that has windows keys lol.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Muzi on Fri, 31 October 2014, 19:32:50: I like the widonws 7 logo
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Flamingchook on Fri, 31 October 2014, 20:58:57: I prefer the Windows 8 logo. I don't really care too much either way but if I had to choose it would be 8. As long as it's not blank I'm happy.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 01 November 2014, 04:03:32: I prefer the Mac logos :p
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: Elrick on Sat, 01 November 2014, 04:56:08: Definitely require the Hammer of God Logo, to smash some sense into the heads of all Gatsie Zombies 8) .
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: CryptoKid on Sat, 01 November 2014, 12:26:03: I like Win 95 logo most, but from these two I would choose 8. Of course text 'super' would be the best.
Title: Re: Windows 7 vs Windows 8 Logo on Keycaps
Post by: ficklampa on Sun, 02 November 2014, 17:54:10: Windows 8 logo because the throwback. But I do like the 3.1 one the best.

(http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/entry_photo_images/4561354/windows-logo_large_verge_super_wide.jpg)