http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21LtA5-wiwU Leap Motions site seems to give the impression they worship only at the Church of Apple but the device is demo'd on a variety of platforms including Windows 8. I am considering picking one up. It's not that I have found the need for it with my non-touch dual monitor setup but that I think it would be 'neat' and am trying to self justify the $90 for fun :) Steven Peck http://www.blkmtn.org Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:14:13 -0500 Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question From: dangerw...@gmail.com To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com
Oh, I'm not afraid...just lazy. Besides if that were the 'true path to power' we'd still be on DOS. LeapPad looked to be Mac only, and I'm not a big fan. EULA's and all that... - WJR On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 10:06 AM, Kurt Buff <kurt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: 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 <dangerw...@gmail.com> 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" <kurt.b...@gmail.com> 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 <dangerw...@gmail.com> >> 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 <rodtr...@myitforum.com> >> > 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: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com >> >> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of >> >> kz2...@googlemail.com >> >> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:12 AM >> >> >> >> >> >> To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com >> >> 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" <rodtr...@myitforum.com> >> >> >> >> Sender: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com >> >> >> >> Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:03:49 -0400 >> >> >> >> To: <ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com> >> >> >> >> ReplyTo: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com >> >> >> >> Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Windows 8 is great for both desktop and touch. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com >> >> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Richard Stovall >> >> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 4:33 AM >> >> To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com >> >> 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 <jk.har...@live.com> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Thank you! I think my client will be very happy then. >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> >> >> From: rodtr...@myitforum.com >> >> To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com >> >> 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: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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! >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >
