Yeah that one I found by accident. :)
- WJR
On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 12:47 PM, Damien Solodow <
damien.solo...@harrison.edu> wrote:
> Or at the desktop press Alt-F4
>
> DAMIEN SOLODOW
> Systems Engineer
> 317.447.6033 (office)
> 317.447.6014 (fax)
> HARRISON COLLEGE
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:
> listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Tim Evans
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 1:46 PM
> To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com
> Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question
>
> PowerShell -Command {Restart-computer}
>
> Put it in an icon on your desktop and you don't have to type it
>
> …Tim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:
> listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Kurt Buff
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 7:35 AM
> To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com
> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question
>
> 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!
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
