There are tradeoffs to everything.:) As we want the iPad to do more we also want to keep it easy to use. Do we really want the complex nature of computer programs to invaded the simple world of tablets. Perhaps we will see I new way to interact with software develop where we are not so tied to the work flow of the desktop OS. We are still at the beginning of the journey with mobile computers. Just like desktop OS's developed over time to where they are today bad habits an all.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nora Probasco Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 12:18 PM To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Louisville.com stats for OS Ed, You're right. I thought about that after I sent the note. It is just frustrating to me that it can't do more than it does, however it does have its uses. I couldn't understand the popularity of Evernote and Dropbox until I got the iPad. Nora On Thursday, January 17, 2013, Ed Wiser wrote: Nora not everyone does and they are the vast majority. Most of us on the mailing list do not qualify As the average user. :) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2013, at 10:53 AM, Nora Probasco <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Ed, I agree somewhat, however, until they make the tablets more powerful and able to do more things you will still need a computer. I love working on my iPad, but for now in some of the software I use a lot I still have to make major changes on the computer then transfer to the iPad. Apple limits the synching function to the iPad to their own software from what I have been told. Nora On Thursday, January 17, 2013, Wiser, Ed wrote: Great info Dan. I see the future in mobile for the average user. Really at home with someone who does nothing but web browsing and email what would you need the headache of a computer operating system? Many average users here at my work have stopped using their home computers I say the day of the computer as a must have item is done. Users will continue to have tablets and mobile phones as their access to the internet. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dan Crutcher Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 10:43 AM To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: [MacGroup] Louisville.com<http://Louisville.com> stats for OS For the past several years I've posted to this group the December statistics for operating systems used by computers that access our website, Louisville.com<http://Louisville.com>. This year's 2012 OS stats give the breakdown by percentage of the 120,897 computer users who visited Louisville.com<http://Louisville.com> in December 2012 and compares this year's numbers to the same month's numbers going back to 2007. The continuing and still accelerating decline of Windows as the OS of people coming to the site is particularly striking, as is the meteoric rise of the mobiles, iOS and Android. 2013 will no doubt be the year that Windows visitors drop to less than half of the users visiting our site. Who would have predicted that in 2007? I have no idea how our stats (from Google Analytics) compare to national stats, but I have no reason to think that Louisville.com<http://Louisville.com> would differ much from other sites. If anyone has national stats, I'd like to see them. Dan DEC 2007 DEC 2008 DEC 2009 DEC 2010 DEC 2011 DEC 2012 Percentage _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup ________________________________ If you are not the intended addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to internet email for messages of this kind.
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