I have never been around so much negativity Don't appreciate what one has
Sent from my iPhone On Apr 22, 2012, at 7:32 AM, Trouble <troub...@columbus.rr.com> wrote: > Give it time on those touch screens. Those fat companies are not yet > squeezing us for are money yet. Now when they release win8 watch them all > come out of there shells with all kinds of touch devices. > > At 07:27 AM 4/22/2012, you wrote: >> I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but there is a cost saving in not >> having to build a keyboard for a computer. In fact, I'm not surprised we're >> not seeing more monitors with the ability to handle touch-screen commands. >> >> Fred Olver >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Damien Pendleton" <dam...@blunderfield.plus.com> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> >> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 6:20 AM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] LWorks >> >> >> > Hi Thomas, >> > Yeah, maybe I did give up. But like I said. That's because I don't believe >> > it is practical to have to sit with a phone spending five minutes trying >> > to access something when you could access the same thing on, say Simbian >> > or XP in a matter of seconds. And if touch screen is the way forward, then >> > I don't know what I'll be doing with computers because it'd be even worse. >> > I couldn't imagine me having to be slow on a computer. That'd drive me >> > insane and make me feel very small. >> > Regards, >> > Damien. >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Thomas Ward" <thomasward1...@gmail.com> >> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> >> > Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 11:39 AM >> > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] LWorks >> > >> > >> >> >> >> Hi Damien, >> >> >> >> Well, unfortunately as I said in my prior post touchscreen devices are >> >> becoming more common. Not just on smart phones and tablet PCs but the >> >> next generation of Windows laptops and desktops will begin shipping with >> >> touchscreens as well. >> >> >> >> The way Windows 8 is designed instead of a start menu we now have a start >> >> screen with icons tiled across the screen in rows and columns like a >> >> table. Perfect for a touchscreen, or mouse but a pain in the rear if you >> >> try to get to those icons using a keyboard or buttons on a smart phone. >> >> However, love it or hate it I think touchscreen technology is here to >> >> stay. >> >> >> >> As for Apple's iPhone I personally don't think it is too bad. Yes, there >> >> is a learning curve involved, but like everything in life practice makes >> >> perfect. I understand your frustration, but I also sense perhaps you just >> >> gave up rather than sticking with it. A lot of us who have used iPhones >> >> just stuck with it until we figured it out. Rather than getting >> >> frustrated and throwing in the towel we practiced at it until we got good >> >> at using the phone. >> >> >> >> Cheers! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 4/21/2012 12:18 PM, Damien Pendleton wrote: >> >>> Hi Karl, >> >>> I've heard a lot of good things about it, hence the reason I thought I'd >> >>> give it a go. But as far as I'm concerned, it's nothing but a strenuous >> >>> tedious ballache. It took me over five minutes to dial a phone number, >> >>> and I didn't even know how to access anything on it, so I dread to think >> >>> what I'd be like with gaming. It just seemed like a total waste of time >> >>> and money. And that's why now I wouldn't touch a touch screen device >> >>> with a bargepole. >> >>> As for Nokia now choosing Windows, that actually seems better, since >> >>> there's a whole lot of games already out for Windows. Don't know how >> >>> accessible it'll be, I suppose it depends how good current screenreaders >> >>> support it. Though again if it's anything like or complex than Vista, I >> >>> think I'll give it a miss. Probably just use it for phone calls and >> >>> gaming. >> >>> Regards, >> >>> Damien. >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> --- >> >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> >> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> >> list, >> >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> > >> > >> > --- >> > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> > list, >> > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. 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