*>>**Web browsing can be fun on an iPad, until you need to access a site that require Flash or Java. Then it becomes a PC thing.*
**** Android does Flash and Java just fine. Before PCs did document creation, this was handled on other devices. *>> And of course, I could get a hardware keyboard for my iPad, but then we’re right back to jumping through hoops to make it do what I can already do with a laptop/netbook/desktop.* Many people have learned to deal without that specific "limitation" in order to get other benefits of portability, battery life, etc. *>>we could justify committing resources to investigating the integration of non-Windows devices IF there were a compelling business reason for doing it. So far there hasn’t been one.* What would you consider a "compelling business reason"? All I'm saying is that while these decisions are perfectly within your rights to make as consumers, as stewards of technology, they lack foresight. But, you know your organization's needs better than I could, so I'll just end my observations here. * * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 10:32 AM, John Hornbuckle < [email protected]> wrote: > I’m making assumptions about the documents, and shame on me for it. I could > be completely off-base. But if we’re talking about accessing MS Office > documents created on a PC and stored on a Windows server, then yes—that’s > generally a PC thing. Especially if you want to edit those documents.**** > > ** ** > > Web browsing can be fun on an iPad, until you need to access a site that > require Flash or Java. Then it becomes a PC thing.**** > > ** ** > > I don’t mind reading my e-mail on my iPad, but when I have to actually > reply to a message—at least with more than a few words--I need a hardware > keyboard. And of course, I could get a hardware keyboard for my iPad, but > then we’re right back to jumping through hoops to make it do what I can > already do with a laptop/netbook/desktop.**** > > ** ** > > Other enterprises undoubtedly have more flexibility than us. But as I > mentioned earlier, we’re a Windows shop. We’re generally just not able to > support devices—whether they’re laptops, tablets, or whatever—that aren’t > running Windows. I say “generally” because we could justify committing > resources to investigating the integration of non-Windows devices IF there > were a compelling business reason for doing it. So far there hasn’t been > one.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > John**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 23, 2011 9:24 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** > > ** ** > > > 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
