[pianotech] Just strictly giving an FYI on Windows 8

[Duaine Hechler]

OK, _don't__take it from me_ - search the internet - and you will see I'm telling the truth !

And I can supply internet links !

Duaine

On 11/30/2012 05:25 PM, paul bruesch wrote:
> 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 <mailto: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 <mailto:dahechler at att.net>>;
>     *To: * <pianotech at ptg.org <mailto: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 <tel:%28314%29%20838-5587> / dahechler at att.net / www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
>     <http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com>
>     Home & Business user of Linux - 12 years
>
>


-- 
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