Has she looked at the "head mouse" and on-screen keyboard types of solutions? My bro-in-law (quadriplegic) actually wrote code for something like that, which Microsoft purchased from him years ago and he provides support for. Don't know what its name is, I'd have to ask him.
Regards, Don Guyer Catholic Health East - Information Technology Enterprise Directory & Messaging Services 3805 West Chester Pike, Suite 100, Newtown Square, Pa 19073 email: [email protected] Office: 610.550.3595 | Cell: 610.955.6528 | Fax: 610.271.9440 For immediate assistance, please open a Service Desk ticket or call the helpdesk @ 610-492-3839. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Buff Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 11:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question I'm intensely interested in the leapmotion not just for my own purposes, but also for a friend of mine - a former teacher who has rheumatoid arthritis, and most any keyboarding and mousing causes her great pain. If the leapmotion can replicate keyboard functionality without the need to actually touch the keyboard, it will be a huge win for her. It also means that tablets become much more usable. Fear not the command line - it is the true path to power. :) Kurt On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 7:45 AM, William Robbins <[email protected]> wrote: > If I wanted to type shutdown commands I'd do it on my Linux machine. > Which, oddly enough, has a shutdown/restart option in the menu. > > As to replacing keyboarding... my teenage daughter begs to differ. > > - WJR > > On Jun 27, 2013 9:32 AM, "Kurt Buff" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Shutdown -r -t 0 >> >> http://www.leapmotion.com - I've pre-ordered two of them, because I >> think this kind of interface has a good possibility to provide >> reasonable augmentation or even replacement of keyboarding. >> >> Kurt >> >> On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 6:57 AM, William Robbins >> <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > It does boot quickly, especially on SSD. And there is a certain >> > amount of truth about using Win8 before you can "like" it. >> > >> > I use it and WS2012 in my lab for my cert testing, but day to day I >> > still use W7 as that's what we support at $work. The effect of >> > having one foot in each OS daily is that I never quite get over >> > some of the annoyances of W8, most specifically anytime I need to >> > restart. It is without a doubt designed for a touchscreen. Which >> > none of my desktops have. >> > >> > That's my two cents worth. >> > >> > >> > - WJR >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 8:08 AM, Rod Trent <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> That means you haven’t used it enough. J >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I use it across all my computers. My primary computer is a beefy >> >> Dell mini-tower with 4 monitors, capable of running a bunch of >> >> VMs. I never, ever see the new Windows Metro interface unless I >> >> choose to. Works great as a desktop OS. The boot times is what >> >> sold it for me on my primary setup. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> >> [email protected] >> >> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:12 AM >> >> >> >> >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I'm not so sold on it desktop-wise, but that's just my humble >> >> opinion >> >> >> >> Sent from my Blackberry, which may be an antique but delivers >> >> email RELIABLY >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> >> >> From: "Rod Trent" <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> Sender: [email protected] >> >> >> >> Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:03:49 -0400 >> >> >> >> To: <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> ReplyTo: [email protected] >> >> >> >> Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Windows 8 is great for both desktop and touch. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard >> >> Stovall >> >> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 4:33 AM >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Until he actually starts using Windows 8, that is... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ;) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Jon Harris <[email protected]> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Thank you! I think my client will be very happy then. >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question >> >> Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:40:35 +0000 >> >> >> >> Yes, Windows 8.1 is a free upgrade and will be available around >> >> October. >> >> For those already running Windows 8 when it releases, it will be >> >> available from the Windows app store. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from Microsoft Surface Pro >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Jon Harris >> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 9:50 PM >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I have a client that is upgrading (replacing the drive so it will >> >> not be a real upgrade) his machine from Windows 7 Ultimate to >> >> Windows 8 Pro. I got a great deal on a full copy of Windows 8 Pro >> >> for him. The drive is about to be ordered. The question is from >> >> what I have been told at the Orlando Microsoft Store front those >> >> people running Windows 8 (RT, Pro, Phone) will be getting the new >> >> Windows 8.1 when it is released. I would like to confirm this and >> >> find out if this will come by way of a download using Windows >> >> Update or what? >> >> >> >> Anyone have any ideas? >> >> >> >> Thanks a lot! >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Catholic Health East and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email.
