http://www.minimallyminimal.com/journal/2012/7/3/the-next-microsoft.html I'd say don't make your logo simple unless your product is simple as well.
^ lol'd I liked the logo redesign for Windows 8 but I have to agree that the perspective on it was awkward and awful. This was quite lovely, unfortunately it's probably a bit late in the game...
Way too late in the game. For one, I really hate the tiles. I know those aren't new, but if they are going for a revamp like this, they should really get rid of the tiles. AOL tried that years and years ago. It was annoying then, it will be annoying now. It is a stupid idea. Especially with their colour palettes. Marketing strategies suddenly going to make their products better? Right...