Hi all.
For those who were wondering, react OS is meant as a drop-in free and
open source replacement of windows, but it is currently still in
alpha. It can run programs compiled for windows. Unfortunately no
accessibility support have been included yet.
https://www.reactos.org/
On 10/28/14,
just quickly on this, because I know its closing what do you think
of react os it seems to have a lot going for it with its windows
emulator but last time I checked reviews said accessability was
practically null.
Sadly while I have the system I could use to test this kind of junk,
the time
its true no screen reader will work at all with it. it is completely
inaccessible not even worth trying.
On 10/28/2014 3:18 PM, shaun everiss wrote:
just quickly on this, because I know its closing what do you think of
react os it seems to have a lot going for it with its windows emulator
Hi Shaun,
Well, I have no personal experience with React OS so can't really
comment on it. All I can say is a lot of emulated software isn't
accessible by design, and as such I wouldn't be surprised to hear it
isn't accessible. Basically, my opinion is if it isn't accessible to
me I have no use
On that point I agree.
Eventually a change will happen for me but its probably not as
fast, heck I hope it happens soon because if that does happen it
means I will get more employment or something that will warrent this.
Right now I am essentually standing still mostly and the change for
me
Not only that tom, I remember someone trrying to marry windows
emulation with a linux distro calling it lindows.
Ms felt threatened by using something almost the same as windows and
so did what ms likes to do when its threatened.
the result was the name was changed but aparently the os then took
Well if it did who knows.
I think the big thing is that whoever takes over needs to be as good
as the big ms corp.
Ms usually sues whoever it is to death first or manages to et buy,
also since just about everyone or at least quite a lot of us in the
western reagon at least rely or use windows
Hmmm well technically it is already, just about everything is stored
somewhere and it can be accessed online.
I just want control where stuff goes but I guess if you are a user of
a flash based device without any external hard drive or always moving
then that would be something you would want.
Yes it does how ever I don't have a system myself with that processer
and memmory or hardware vertualisation which is needed for things to
run really ast, sadly on this laptop which is an i5 duel I have tried
alocating memmory up to half what I have at times and 1 or 2 of my 4
cores but no
and maybe thats my problem right there mate.
While there is a lot of new tech coming out, there is no need for me
to actually move with the times.
While I do go on about my tech work, most of it is fixing systems at
home, testing software and a few other things.
90% of my work is done online
Well pro is what most should be striving to, it has more network
stuff and more features, everyone here uses pro everything no one
uses home anymore but most of the family does business related stuff
including me.
At 01:55 a.m. 27/10/2014, you wrote:
if I have to I'll get a business license
Well I do think there will still be a place for the pc or at least a
stationary console of whatever but it depends what you do.
A friend I have and several family have a computer but hardly update
or even use it as they are on tablets.
I will never get a desktop or at least not right now a
If I switched I would have an apple of apple stuff and my phone on a
an android though to be honest windows 10 is supposed to be on phones
to and if it works as well who knows I am not sure.
At 06:30 a.m. 27/10/2014, you wrote:
well if I must switch to a tablet I'll go with android before
I have heard someone type faster than on a keyboard, one of my
ffriends can type a document on a tablet watch tv and chat to me all
at once not sure how he does it so it can be done but not my cup of tea.
At 06:16 a.m. 27/10/2014, you wrote:
Hi Josh,
Well, the speed and accuracy of typing on
I agree josh, I think there will be keyboards even if they have to be external.
They may be flatter or something but I garentee that the board will
still exist though they may be touch or probably button style buttons
and not push in keys.
One thing that has not been covered here is voice
well not sure about apple but with android people will manage to get
it right some day.
On an interesting note, a tech who works with me on some project
tried to run everything from his tablet, he found at least with his
apple with a word procsser even with pages or office that it was hard
to
a lot of controlers are bluetooth these days, keyboards to, and some
tablets will have usb ports may not apple but the rest who knows.
As long as we can plug a usb device in it will be ok.
And as for the other I think there will always be a market for a
traditional interface of a sort.
Look at
well one technology I have heard about but not sceen is a device that
will use projected light to put up a keyboard onto a screen touch or
a blackboard not much usefull for us but aparently whatever you type
can be stored on that device, that device can access printers and
such later on.
you
Hi Shaun,
Yes, I can well remember Lindows. It was a good concept in that the
developers used Linux for the base OS, and developed a commercial
Windows emulator for it to run most commercial Windows applications on
it. Even though it was a good idea in concept there were a number of
problems with
Hi Shaun,
I think you have missed my point. The word need isn't the operative
word here. Its a more a matter of change is inevitable weather you
want to or not. What you want or what you need is often times as
changing as the technology itself.
For example, right now all you want or need is a
Hi Josh,
Honestly, I have no idea. However, I'll just say that the pro/business
class software businesses use is and has always been different from
what the home users get. You know that the home version is often
lacking features that pro, business, and ultimate has. My guess is
when it comes to
Hi Josh,
Sadly that is not going to happen. While I am a big Linux proponent I
also realize the majority of the world's developers won't touch Linux
for a number of reasons. Some of them are down right due to licensing
issues that essentially bars commercial developers from the platform.
For
if I have to I'll get a business license just so I can get the
professional version of windows but really I think anyone can go get
windows pro if they wish. its a bit more to buy but is worth it I think.
On 10/26/2014 6:46 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Josh,
Honestly, I have no idea. However,
or if google made a version of android for the desktop and android took
over all platforms.
On 10/26/2014 7:12 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Josh,
Sadly that is not going to happen. While I am a big Linux proponent I
also realize the majority of the world's developers won't touch Linux
for a
you are probably right, and most of the time I don't mind that but
I'd still like the local account option and have it as the account
for ms stuff was a secondary thing and not a primary thing.
and have the ability to log in and out as I wished thats all.
At 02:18 a.m. 26/10/2014, you wrote:
I'd switch but I have so many windows apps I'd have to run a vm of xp
or something and if thats the case I may as well continue with
windows pluss being an admin everyone uses windows.
At 06:52 a.m. 26/10/2014, you wrote:
should say I'll switch over to ubuntu gnome version of linux.
On
I agree, I'd like to control where my data is saved, I do have a few
things in the cloud but nothing critical.
I just want to know where I put some of my stuff.
At 06:55 a.m. 26/10/2014, you wrote:
I like having my local account! if I were an IT manager and if I
were running a company I would
I agree josh, I had to do for a customer a general cleanout of
windows and update and install of some major systems.
I also had to run a couple clearout programs which I did overnight.
I did not like win8, and while I was able with a bit of help get win
8.1 up, I worked through the night to
Well its why they use 7 right now but some obviously want to.
Its not the account I hate, but the fact you need to login with it.
as a secondary thig I'd take it but as a primary who knows.
I assume you can still store your data on your hard drive but even so.
I don't know.
At 07:01 a.m.
yeah unless you reinstall windows.
At 07:00 a.m. 26/10/2014, you wrote:
and if your internet goes out or down, oh well you no longer have
access to your software.
On 10/25/2014 9:18 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Shaun,
Well, as the MS account is pretty much core to Microsoft's new
security
won't happen, a lot of mainstream people use ms and that is where the
issues lie.
a lot of the world is on the go but there is the smaller nitch who is
not necessarily on the go.
At 06:57 a.m. 26/10/2014, you wrote:
ok then if ms won't do those things then I hope everybody and all
developers
Hi Shaun,
While I can identify with newer tech being alien, strange to someone
who is use to something else, the fact of the matter is people need to
be flexible. Need to learn to roll with the change, because new tech
is always coming out and it isn't wise to get use to any particular
technology
Hi Shaun,
Not sure what you mean by on the go but I do agree a massive
migration to Linux won't happen. If anything people should be looking
at other markets where Microsoft is getting its butt kicked by Apple
and Google in the phone and tablet market. I look for that to largely
replace the PC
Hi Josh,
You don't need a business license to buy the pro version of Windows.
You should be able to buy it anywhere Microsoft software is sold.
Granted you aren't likely to find it in Walmart since they mainly deal
with the home versions given they are selling to the average consumer,
but it is
Hi Shaun,
Each to their own of course, but I think the thing you are overlooking
is choice. By running Linux as a host and Windows as a guest OS
through a virtual machine you get the advantage of both operating
systems on the same machine. Can in fact run both at the same time
given enough
try typing a paper on a touch screen for college or writing reports. it
won't work and will frustrate you because typing on touch screen is slow.
On 10/25/2014 3:19 PM, shaun everiss wrote:
I agree josh, I had to do for a customer a general cleanout of windows
and update and install of some
I will never want critical info such as bank info in the cloud.
On 10/25/2014 3:21 PM, shaun everiss wrote:
I agree, I'd like to control where my data is saved, I do have a few
things in the cloud but nothing critical.
I just want to know where I put some of my stuff.
At 06:55 a.m.
also if you developed for ubuntu you would get most of the linux market
because most people use ubuntu according to distrowatch.com page hit
rankings website.
On 10/25/2014 2:59 PM, shaun everiss wrote:
you are probably right, and most of the time I don't mind that but I'd
still like the
Hi Josh,
Well, the speed and accuracy of typing on a touchscreen depends on the
person. I have heard of some people who can type almost as fast on
their touch device as a standard keyboard. So I'm not sure if I'd
completely agree with your statement that it is slow. Certainly for a
lot of people,
Hi Josh,
A point about the Linux market. Keep in mind there is a difference
here between PC users and server users. Most Linux users are
corporations running some sort of Enterprise Linux like Red Hat or
Cent OS on their web, mail, and other office servers which wouldn't be
something a game
I like running anything from windows98 to xp to an old mac OS7 or OS8 in
virtual machines. I just can't see an android or IOS tablet doing that.
also don't forget that Ubuntu has many commercial apps. just go get
chrome and go get steam for ubuntu for games there you got lots of
commercial
well if I must switch to a tablet I'll go with android before apple just
because android is more open like linux and windows.
On 10/26/2014 9:43 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Shaun,
Not sure what you mean by on the go but I do agree a massive
migration to Linux won't happen. If anything people
so if we all have tablets like IOS or android how will school students
write their 5 to 20 page papers? How will people who like to tinker and
run virtual machines do that on a IOS tablet? How will the hard-core
gamers play their games on the big screen with racing wheels joysticks
and big
also talkback and voiceover on the tablets will need to get a lot
better. for papers and work and school they will need powerful features
such as those you find in Jaws for windows.
On 10/26/2014 1:16 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Josh,
Well, the speed and accuracy of typing on a touchscreen
you can get any version if you have the money.
At 08:55 AM 10/26/2014, you wrote:
if I have to I'll get a business license just so I can get the
professional version of windows but really I think anyone can go get
windows pro if they wish. its a bit more to buy but is worth it I think.
On
Hi Josh,
I imagine for students they will write their reports and other lengthy
documents by voice dictation or by using a blue tooth keyboard. I
doubt they'll do so using a touchscreen and will choose to use some
alternate input method for doing their school work on a tablet.
As for hard core
but the hard core gamers cannot mod their games with a console. you
cannot make game mods.
On 10/26/2014 3:15 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Josh,
I imagine for students they will write their reports and other lengthy
documents by voice dictation or by using a blue tooth keyboard. I
doubt they'll
they not only mod the consoles but also the controllers.
At 04:12 PM 10/26/2014, you wrote:
but the hard core gamers cannot mod their games with a console. you
cannot make game mods.
On 10/26/2014 3:15 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Josh,
I imagine for students they will write their reports and
in a way they have got rid of the manual keyboard with a virtual
keyboard. You put this small box down and it puts a keyboard on any
surface. your finger breaking the picture of the letter tells it what
to send. Microsoft has had this xp came out. and lets not forget the
puffer system. That
Hello Josh,
Actually, they do mod the console games in a lot of cases. More and
more console games are being modded and customized than you might
think.
Cheers!
On 10/26/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote:
but the hard core gamers cannot mod their games with a console. you
cannot make
I did not know you could mod game consoles.
On 10/26/2014 7:20 PM, tim wrote:
they not only mod the consoles but also the controllers.
At 04:12 PM 10/26/2014, you wrote:
but the hard core gamers cannot mod their games with a console. you
cannot make game mods.
On 10/26/2014 3:15 PM, Thomas
too bad there's not some sort of custom console OS that you flash onto
your console and once flashed, the console is accessible with accessible
games you can buy from between $5 and $20 or so. I would love that!
On 10/26/2014 7:35 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hello Josh,
Actually, they do mod
It sounds like a $25 or $35 Raspberry Pi unit could serve as a
custom console. You'd need to hook up a USB power supply (such as
certain phone-chargers) and a USB keyboard, then either plug in some
headphones or connect the HDMI output to your home stereo system.
Depending on the game, you could
how about basing it on a custom console debian with a custom menu for
games and stuff. and then you buy your games over a server also running
debian console or grml based on debian.
On 10/26/2014 10:50 PM, Tim Chase wrote:
It sounds like a $25 or $35 Raspberry Pi unit could serve as a
custom
Well hopefully from a tech standpoint I won't have to upgrade at
least 2 of the units here for at least another 5 or 6 years.
And to be honest unless one of them breaks I am not sure if I will
upgrade for some time to come.
I know for a fact that several people on the network are retiring in
well I don't think they can just stop producing 7 just like that, all
the boxes we have are on 7, and while there is a market for it pc
manufacturers will still release drivers till at least support for
updates ends.
thats not for another 5 years.
Even if ms stops drivver library support most
who knows josh.
personally ms will have to do several things which they won't do.
1. scrap the ms account as a must when logging in and making local
account hard to find or create.
2. bring back the start menu in 7 without any extras or even xp.
they won't do that.
3. forget about their
Hi Shaun,
Well, as the MS account is pretty much core to Microsoft's new
security policy as well as their services I definitely don't see that
going away. Its one of those things people will either learn to live
with or will have to go Mac or Linux instead.
As for the Start Menu I've read it is
I don't or i should say I did not like windows8.1 at all when I had it
on this computer, because it would not run my windows xp virtual machine
at all. it ran but audio was slow and it was buggy as ever. audio was so
choppy it was completely unuseable. so I went back to windows7. now
I like having my local account! if I were an IT manager and if I were
running a company I would not save stuff in the cloud I would want it
where I know I could get at it. backups in the cloud? maybe if they were
super secure. primary employee stuff would be local. and if I ran a
company an ms
should say I'll switch over to ubuntu gnome version of linux.
On 10/25/2014 2:58 AM, shaun everiss wrote:
well I don't think they can just stop producing 7 just like that, all
the boxes we have are on 7, and while there is a market for it pc
manufacturers will still release drivers till at
and if your internet goes out or down, oh well you no longer have access
to your software.
On 10/25/2014 9:18 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Shaun,
Well, as the MS account is pretty much core to Microsoft's new
security policy as well as their services I definitely don't see that
going away. Its
ok then if ms won't do those things then I hope everybody and all
developers will start switching to ubuntu gnome. NVDA for ubuntu gnome
or a better orca and more voices available in its app store. and if I
want to run windows I'll run windows xp or windows7 in a vm on the
ubuntu host until
and do you really think businesses are gunna want to use microsoft
accounts for everything? I would not.
On 10/25/2014 9:18 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Shaun,
Well, as the MS account is pretty much core to Microsoft's new
security policy as well as their services I definitely don't see that
Hi josh sir!
but what you will do after January?
because now microsoft will not provide drivers and other things.
The company want to end the technical support.
Thanks
Ishan
On 10/23/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote:
if you are on a low income you can get laptops from newegg and from
Hello Ishan,
There will still be updates for Windows 7 available past January 13
2015. What you are confused about is on January 13 2015 Microsoft will
officially end mainstream technical support for Windows 7, but that
does not mean there won't be any updates available for the OS. All it
really
if you use windows7 professional like I do, then you will have good
support and updates through the year 2020 or so.
On 10/24/2014 2:24 AM, ishan dhami wrote:
Hi josh sir!
but what you will do after January?
because now microsoft will not provide drivers and other things.
The company want to
yes I wonder what the new mainstream business OS will be in 5 or 6
years? maybe windows10? right now businesses are staying with windows7.
On 10/24/2014 8:15 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hello Ishan,
There will still be updates for Windows 7 available past January 13
2015. What you are confused
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Hi Charles,
I think the primary issue here are there are two basic philosophies
here about computer tech. there are those with the mantra if it ain't
broke don't fix it and those who say it is broke so fix it.
Obviously those
Hi Charles,
True. Obviously, for people on low income etc it would be better for
them if Microsoft continued releasing updates indefinitely, but do to
the costs of running a software business such a thing isn't really
feasible.
Although, that is one reason I use quite a bit of open source
if you are on a low income you can get laptops from newegg and from
blaire technology group for between $200 and $300 and they are quite
powerful and run windows7. some with windows8.1. but I've found more
games run on win7 even today. I tried win8.1 and it froze and made my
CPU keep running
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