Re: [Finale] Windows Surface Pro 3/StaffPad Update

2015-08-19 Thread Craig Parmerlee
My conclusion is identical to Robert's and David's. Staffpad is quite an impressive product, and I expect handwritten notation entry to be a very viable approach in the future. But it is just too tedious now. Not ready for prime time, but worth $50 to see where the state of the art is today.

Re: [Finale] Windows Surface Pro 3/StaffPad Update

2015-08-17 Thread David Froom
On 17 Aug 2015, at 10:08 AM, Robert Patterson rob...@robertgpatterson.com wrote: I guess this is YMMV. I was told, when I contacted Apple, that for an iPhone screen replacement that the genius bar people would send it out. Maybe the Washington DC area stores are too busy? DF Actually, I

Re: [Finale] Windows Surface Pro 3/StaffPad Update

2015-08-16 Thread David Froom
On 16 Aug 2015, at 1:00 PM, Robert Patterson wrote: Even worse, my only option for a repair is to exchange the device for a different one for a hefty $320. No screen repair available, and I have to send it off and be without a device for however long it takes. Compare that to booking a time

Re: [Finale] Windows Surface Pro 3/StaffPad Update

2015-08-16 Thread Robert Patterson
Actually, I just got my iPhone screen replaced at the Apple store a few months ago. Not the cheapest option in the world, but way less than a new phone or $320. On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 1:29 PM, David Froom dfr...@smcm.edu wrote: On 16 Aug 2015, at 1:00 PM, Robert Patterson wrote: Even worse,

Re: [Finale] Windows Surface Pro 3/StaffPad Update

2015-08-15 Thread Raymond Horton
Thanks, Robert! You took one for the team! On Aug 15, 2015 2:33 PM, Robert Patterson rob...@robertgpatterson.com wrote: As many of you know, I got a Windows Surface Pro 3 to try out StaffPad. Unfortunately it is (literally) a bust. But first, the good. The handwriting recognition with the pen

Re: [Finale] Windows Surface Pro 3/StaffPad Update

2015-08-15 Thread Robert Patterson
I have upgraded two systems to Win10. The Surface Pro 3 (from Win 8.1) and a virtual desktop machine that was running Win7. I quite like the Win10 experience on the desktop. Things seem to lie much better under the hand. For example, when you open a new explorer window it displays handy hotlinks

[Finale] Windows Surface Pro 3/StaffPad Update

2015-08-15 Thread Robert Patterson
As many of you know, I got a Windows Surface Pro 3 to try out StaffPad. Unfortunately it is (literally) a bust. But first, the good. The handwriting recognition with the pen is fantastic. This is the one thing that Microsoft has gotten right on this device. Unfortunately everything else about it

Re: [Finale] Windows Surface Pro 3/StaffPad Update

2015-08-15 Thread Darcy James Argue
Hi Robert, Thanks for the frank update. Your impressions match up with those of a colleague of mine, who had been quite enthusiastic about migrating from Mac OS X to a Windows-based machine, but ultimately ended up really regretting the move. Should you opt for the repair and continue to use

Re: [Finale] Windows Surface Pro 3/StaffPad Update

2015-08-15 Thread David H. Bailey
On 8/15/2015 2:55 PM, Darcy James Argue wrote: Hi Robert, Thanks for the frank update. Your impressions match up with those of a colleague of mine, who had been quite enthusiastic about migrating from Mac OS X to a Windows-based machine, but ultimately ended up really regretting the move.