I can imagine you as a ringleader.
- WJR On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 5:37 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Ahhh...my next profession when the Cloud dries up IT. > > Sent from Microsoft Surface Pro > > *From:* Free, Bob > *Sent:* Thursday, June 27, 2013 6:26 PM > *To:* [email protected] > > > 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] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Free, Bob > *Sent:* Thursday, June 27, 2013 6:00 PM > *To:* [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] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Rod Trent > *Sent:* Thursday, June 27, 2013 11:28 AM > *To:* [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] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Ryan Finnesey > *Sent:* Thursday, June 27, 2013 2:14 PM > *To:* <[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]> wrote: > > I’ve seen a couple for around $200, but they were small (22 inch). > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *William Robbins > *Sent:* Thursday, June 27, 2013 10:06 AM > *To:* [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]> 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]] *On Behalf Of *William Robbins > *Sent:* Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:58 AM > > > *To:* [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]> 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] <[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! > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > 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. > To learn more, please visit > http://www.pge.com/about/company/privacy/customer/ > ------------------------------ >
