For example: Does Windows 8 belong on business desktops? http://www.zdnet.com/debate/does-windows-8-belong-on-business-desktops/10107904/ Duaine On 11/30/2012 05:33 PM, Duaine Hechler wrote: > 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
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