[pianotech] Just strictly giving an FYI on Windows 8

[paul bruesch]

Well, well, well... Windows advice from a Windows non-user/Windows hater.
Why should anyone believe anything this troll says about Windows? I've
spent 2 minutes with Win8 and I know for fact that the most damning
statements here are absolutely false. So just ignore the whole thing.
Ignore the troll. It's worthless mis-information. End of subject.

Apparently it's time to change my filter to exclude any email with the
troll anywhere in the content. I just ran out of patience.

On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 5:11 PM, Euphonious Thumpe <lclgcnp at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Duaine,
> Like you, I am not the least bit interested in Windows 8. (I have a
> separate ipad for touch-screen playing.)
> From what I've read, it seems like a disastrously bad idea for anyone who
> uses their computer for more than just "fooling around". (Perhaps I'm
> wrong, but I have yet to be convinced otherwise.)
>
> Thumpe
>
>  ------------------------------
> * From: * Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net>;
> * To: * <pianotech at ptg.org>;
> * Subject: * Re: [pianotech] Just strictly giving an FYI on Windows 8
> * Sent: * Fri, Nov 30, 2012 9:25:43 PM
>
>   As the title says - just strictly an FYI on Win 8 .............not
> telling you want to do or not do !!!!!
>
> Who's ready to convert their laptop and/or desktop ?
>
> For those that have not kept up with the info:
>
> Windows 8 is dedicated to the tablets and touch screen.
>
> The "windows desktop" as you know it will be completely gone - no more
> Start button; no more Start menu; no more "windowing"; no more
> multi-monitors - looks just like an iPad, iPhone, etc.
>
> Based on the internet, so far, basically nothing from previous versions is
> compatible with Win 8 - so you will have to re-buy everything. Also, so
> far, from my readings, a lot of the underlying formats of the data files
> have changed and will - not - convert (Office, Outlook, etc).
>
> I have heard that there is a hidden switch the bring back a "sort of"
> Start button - but nothing like you are used to.
>
> If you have noticed the ads, they are all geared to the "younger" set that
> in some form, are already using some of the devices - and - no mention of
> the, traditional "business" users.
>
> For the serious users - businesses - they are really going to be screwed -
> from the surveys, a lot of them are just now, converting from Win XP to Win
> 7.
>
> Again, not telling you want to do or not do !!!!!
>
> Happy computing !!!!!
>
> -- Duaine Hechler
> Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ - Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
> (314) 838-5587 / dahechler at att.net / www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
> Home & Business user of Linux - 12 years
>
>
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