You can get cheaper tablets than the iPad, but you get what you pay for. There's a reason why more than 90% of tablet web traffic is from iPads and not Android…people don't actually use their Android tablets in general. Eventually, hopefully, someone will make a decent Android tablet, but that hasn't happened yet. And that doesn't even take into consideration that 80% of mobile malware is Android and only 0.7 targets iOS. Android is a death trap at the moment, but I hope that Google cleans that up sooner than later. Google needs to get serious about security.
On Sep 13, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Josh <[email protected]> wrote: > also Linux users have enjoyed those features for years also since 2005 or so > onwards as well. Touch-screen support in ubuntu? not yet. but if you want it > you can get a modern jellybean android tablet a lot cheaper than an iPad. > > sent from my vinux4 linux laptop > > On 09/13/2013 09:43 AM, Draconis wrote: >> Hi Tom, >> >> I couldn't resist responding to this with a little humor, and a prime >> example of why Microsoft is so far behind. My responses throughout your >> message… >> >> On Sep 12, 2013, at 2:49 PM, Thomas Ward <[email protected]> wrote: >>> *snip* >>> The new Search feature is great. I can open the Start Menu and type >>> the name of a file, folder, program, etc and have it find it in short >>> order. I can often open the Start Menu and type "Winword" into the >>> search box and have it fire up Word. So the Search box doubles as a >>> type of run dialog which is cool. This works in Windows 8 as well as >>> Windows 7 making it unnecessary to locate any icon if you know the >>> name of the program. >>> *snip* >> Mac OS X has had this feature since 2005. It's called Spotlight, and can be >> invoked at any time with a single key command. >> >> *snip* >>> Pinning programs to the Taskbar is another one of those features that >>> doesn't seem to be important to an XP user such as yourself, but I >>> personally love it. I can pin all of my favorite programs like >>> Firefox, Thunderbird, Visual C++, to the Taskbar meaning I can launch >>> them directly from the Taskbar rather than from the Windows 7 Start >>> Menu or the Start Screen in Windows 8. Even cooler there are hot keys >>> assigned to those programs meaning I can use them to jump directly to >>> that program or Window with a single keystroke rather than alt+tabbing >>> through all the open Windows on the Taskbar. >> *snip* >> >> Mac has had this feature since about 2001 or so, can't remember the exact >> date. >> *snip* >>> Another feature Windows 7 and Windows 8 has that frequently is useful >>> to me is being able to burn data DVDs without having to pay for a >>> third-party software like Nero. All I have to do is select the files >>> and folders I want to burn, drag and drop them on the DVD drive, and >>> click on Write Disc. That's both simple and actually saves money not >>> having to pay $75 USD for Nero etc. >>> *snip* >> Mac has had this feature since at least 2005…probably longer. >> >> *snip* >>> A feature that I frequently use, when programming or dictating long >>> documents and emails, is Microsoft's speech recognition. Its built >>> into Windows 7 and Windows 8, and gets better every version that comes >>> out. Its superior to the Speech Recognition that comes with XP, and it >>> really helps save time when dictating a huge block of programming >>> code, dictating a long email, or whatever.You should try it some time. >>> Would you rather type a long email message or simply dictate it to >>> your computer by voice? >>> *snip* >> Mac has had this since 2012, and theirs is powered by Nuance, the same >> company which powers Dragon Dictate. >> >> *snip* >>> Something else I particularly like about Windows 8 is the introduction >>> of apps to the Windows OS. Apps are basically miniature programs that >>> run in the background all the time, and have a specific feature such >>> as displaying today's headline news, the weather, stock reports, and >>> various other things of that sort. Sure, I recognize apps aren't for >>> everyone, but for me personally I'd sooner have them than not have >>> them because I can just click on the weather app, for example, and get >>> an idea of the current temp, a weather forecast, and not have to go >>> online to look that information up. >>> *snip* >> Mac has had this since 2005. They are called Widgets. >> >> *snip* >>> Although, I don't have a lot of experience with touchscreens and >>> Windows 8 I know Windows 8 has touchscreen support, and NVDA 2013.2 >>> works with touchscreens too. I fully expect the next desktop or laptop >>> I buy will have a touchscreen and I like the idea of simply pointing >>> at the screen and double tapping an icon rather than tabbing all over >>> creation to find it and then pressing enter etc. >>> *snip* >> Mac has had multi-touch trackpads, which are more practical for desk/laptop >> use, since about 2008. Try holding your arms up for significant periods to >> touch a screen which is vertically positioned in front of you,a nd they are >> going to get very tired, very fast. Touch screens are not the best way to >> use a PC. However, VoiceOver on the Mac will turn your trackpad into a >> virtual touch screen, and, if you wish, you can use your Mac in a very >> similar way to how you use your iPhone or iPad. VoiceOver has done this >> since 2009. >> >> *snip* >>> Add to those features that Windows 7 and Windows 8 have better >>> security features such as User Account Control, Windows Defender, >>> Microsoft Security Essentials, I felt upgrading was well worth the >>> money I paid for it. That might not personally be worth it to you, but >>> it was for me and a lot of others. >>> *snip* >> Mac has many similar technologies, including Gatekeeper, and a kill switch >> that can disable malicious software remotely. >> >> I just find it sad how far Microsoft is behind in technology these days. I >> have some fun at their expense at times, but the industry is better with >> competition, and Microsoft isn't that. Fortunately, Android is at least, >> despite its infinite number of problems, a legitimate competitor. >> >> You have to admit, it is funny that I can go through your whole email about >> the features you're excited about in Windows 8, and most of those Mac users >> have enjoyed for years. *grin* >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >> . >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. 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