04-12-2013, 02:13 PM | #61 | |
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There is an app out there that lets you run metro apps inside a window, but you shouldn't have to go to that extra length to use multi tasking on a PC, it should work out of the box like W7 or any previous iteration. |
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04-12-2013, 02:16 PM | #62 | |
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Proprietary hardware, proprietary software, compatibility available only by paid license... your future tablet will work with certain printers if you buy the app with that printer's drivers. Want to be able to display presentations on the big screen? You get a free app with purchase of the screen. For people who want to run them at the office, the office can buy a ten-pack of licenses. Want to run it at a friend's house? That same ten-pack is available to you! Right now, the tablet producers are better off letting everything possible run through bluetooth. They may decide to take a more walled-garden approach. Amazon, especially, is in place to make its Kindle Fire only compatible with licensed hardware; their target demographic is much less likely than Apple's to demand compatibility across multiple devices and OS's. I don't think it'll happen right away. I do think device manufacturers--of all sorts--are looking to both prevent similar technology from competitors (hence the hidden software with no-reverse-engineering TOS) and the possibility of licenses for use, and therefore not making compatibility automatic. |
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04-12-2013, 02:38 PM | #63 | |
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Unfortunately, it looks like all current *laptops* seem to have Win8 by default, so I'll probably just stay with my Sony and Win7/Ubuntu until something dies. |
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04-12-2013, 03:11 PM | #64 |
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I actually want a new PC I was out looking at them a few weeks ago but Windows 8 and the fact nearly all of them are on intel graphics these days put me off. I can't see myself buying another until they put the start menu back and give most of the prebuilt ones a half decent GPU again.
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04-12-2013, 03:17 PM | #65 | |
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as to why its like that in the first place , that's because it gives you a nice sized 4x3 window to work in office products etc while having a small "strip" next to it to keep an eye on email, or your play list etc. both are still usable at this size. even on smaller displays. one of the great things about windows is there has always been many ways to customize it for the experience you want to have. having an app available to help customize your experience being called " extra length" that no one should have to go through is odd to me. i was playing pinball on a 27" touch screen recently on lenovo all in one. that was the best computer pinball ever. i was able to lower and tilt the dsiplay so i could get my hands on it like an actual pinball machine and use my thumbs to hit the paddles. too much fun Last edited by Dulin's Books; 04-12-2013 at 03:27 PM. |
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04-12-2013, 03:26 PM | #66 |
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sorry duplicate
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04-12-2013, 03:37 PM | #67 |
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Not only do all new laptops come with Win8 installed,but my very compter literate husband couldn't figure out how to uninstall it to install Win7 on the laptop. It's locked down some how, so you can't move backward.
We had to get a bunch of apps to make it run like Win7 so that it was acceptable to my son when we got him his new laptop. |
04-12-2013, 03:54 PM | #68 |
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Uh. No, it's not. It really is a fantastic OS, provided one is willing to learn a few new things. I could definitely get on board with the argument that Microsoft changed it too much for the average user, but to claim it's a poor OS? That's pure hyperbole. It's very stable, manages memory very well, and boots quickly. And if you're willing to spend a bit of time getting used to some of the interface changes, it's also easier to use than previous versions.
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I use a MacBook Pro for school work, and even though I have the Nexus 7(with the bluetooth keyboard), it doesn't compare to some of the things I can do on the laptop (word file formatting, editing papers,etc.). The size of the tablet makes it a lot easier to bring to lectures but for any heavy duty work.. laptop prevails
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04-12-2013, 04:36 PM | #70 | |
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04-12-2013, 04:59 PM | #71 | |
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04-12-2013, 05:19 PM | #72 |
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You can get "business" laptops with Windows 7, but you would probably have to order one from the manufacturer. For example, Lenovo's ThinkPads and some of Dell's models have Windows 7.
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04-12-2013, 05:47 PM | #73 |
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Last time I looked, most of Dell's businsess stuff was still Win7 only. I haven't checked in a couple of months, but I'm sure they mostly still have it at a no-charge option. Hell, last time I checked, they still have XP pro as an option on some. (And if you know where to go, you can still buy DOS 6.2 from Microsoft.)
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