Accessing documents is a "PC thing"? Is email a PC thing? What about web browsing?
It's not like the request was to create 3D movies via a tablet, which one could argue is more of a PC thing... -ASB: http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker Sent from my Motorola Droid On Aug 23, 2011 8:30 AM, "John Hornbuckle" < [email protected]> wrote: > Agreed. Which was my point very early in this thread-we need to pick the right tool for the right job. What started this discussion was essentially a question of how to get an iPad to do PC stuff, which implies that maybe the iPad isn't the right tool for that particular job. > > I'm a Disney junkie, so I found this interesting: > > www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE8PvsRqjkg< http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE8PvsRqjkg> > > It's a good use of iPads in design and construction. > > But for all the talk of tablets "replacing" PCs, this video shows that we're not there yet. Watch closely, and you'll see that the video opens showing an Imagineer's iPad sitting on top of his PC. > > And not just any PC, but a laptop-the specific devices that tablets are said to be rapidly displacing. > > Of course, he's also running Windows XP. So I have my doubts about how technologically progressive WDI is. :) > > > John > > > > From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 12:21 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares > > This point seems to be lost on many. > > There are many services to be consumed in this day and age that do not require a full "computer", and for which a complete PC, or even laptop, actually can be a disadvantage. > > There's room for multiple devices in the ecosystem. Has been for some time. > > -sc > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
