Is the Windows 8 interface based on a NES emulator?

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Is the Windows 8 interface based on a NES emulator?
by James on 2013-01-03 (#105463)
Apparently, there's a couple of people out there who think that Microsoft ripped me off. I'm amused by this. Oh wait, people hate Windows 8's interface... :lol:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/hu-HU/w8itprogeneral/thread/940e8832-7bd9-4b45-bded-7795012382c0
http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/155290-windows-8-deeper-impressions/page__st__500__p__1001356#entry1001356
http://channel9.msdn.com/Forums/Coffeehouse/New-anti-Win8-video-is-making-rounds/9875c9dcf2934962b389a136017c92ec
Re: Is the Windows 8 interface based on a NES emulator?
by tepples on 2013-01-03 (#105464)
Perhaps Microsoft nicked it from the same source that you nicked it from: the Wii Menu.
Re: Is the Windows 8 interface based on a NES emulator?
by James on 2013-01-03 (#105466)
Perhaps. Or other similar interfaces.

P.S. - I freely admit that the Wii was my inspiration: http://www.1emulation.com/forums/topic/30717-beta-version-of-nemulator-20-an-nes-emulator-released/