Oh but I am ...currently wondering if the little buggers can be trained to follow directions...the possibilities are mind boggling.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rod Trent Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question I don't think you're seeing the potential. It could bring back the flea circus. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Free, Bob Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 6:00 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question > But, the Viewsonic is really nice: Beware- http://www.amazon.com/review/R31YZ6KTC9AC3F/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B009F1IKFC&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag= "The screen responds well to touch, however the sensitivity is so great that any flying insect even a tiny gnat landing on and or walking on the screen can launch programs by walking across an icon. They can pull up stored documents in MS word and excel and change content or completely delete saved documents simply by landing on the screen and / or walking across it." So the reports about WIN8 being buggy are true...... LOL From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rod Trent Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 11:28 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question Here's the cheapest one I've found: http://amzn.to/11LxkNs But, the Viewsonic is really nice: http://amzn.to/11LxrbO From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ryan Finnesey Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 2:14 PM To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question At that price I am going to order one. Sent from my iPad mini On Jun 27, 2013, at 10:56 AM, "Rod Trent" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I've seen a couple for around $200, but they were small (22 inch). From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of William Robbins Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 10:06 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question I've seen those too. I had thought about getting one, but they are kind of pricey for something I don't really need/want. Reminds me of why I migrated from PC to console gaming...I got tired of having to buy new hardware every time new software came out. - WJR On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Rod Trent <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: After attending TechEd NA this year and playing with the Viewsonic touchscreens, I'm actually looking at replacing one of my four desktop monitors with one. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of William Robbins Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:58 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question 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]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: That means you haven't used it enough. :) 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]> [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:12 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sender: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:03:49 -0400 To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> ReplyTo: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] General Windows 8 question Windows 8 is great for both desktop and touch. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Stovall Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 4:33 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Thank you! I think my client will be very happy then. ________________________________ From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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! ________________________________ PG&E is committed to protecting our customers' privacy. To learn more, please visit http://www.pge.com/about/company/privacy/customer/ ________________________________ PG&E is committed to protecting our customers' privacy. 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