There aren't that many touch screens around Bill, not for laptops or desktops. They are mostly tablets... so win8 is a miss.
As far as what Swingy said, really when you work at a screen all day and need to do what I do, you need a keyboard. Touching a screen to type is just ridiculous. putting your fingers where you need to view too.
I'm not against the tablet for many worker types. But they are not for every type of worker.
My question has always been - why just one product for all markets? Microsoft is big enough to support more than one, IMHO.
Why foist a touch screen GUI off on desktops?
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:47:51 -0500, Bill
That one you have selected is HDMI on both ends. It will only work if your video card has an HDMI output. Otherwise, you're going to have to go with a USB to HDMI cable.
And, if you consider the recent advent of 3D in movies, I'd suggest that long before 30 years has expired, we'll be using direct interaction interfaces not too far removed from a holodeck.
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:25:08 -0600, Leon
Dealt with that problem on a previous phone with a screen protector. Not necessary as much with my current phone which has Gorilla glass.
Wonder what SP1 of 8 will address, or will they continue make a IBM like decisions when the PC emerged?
I have not seen any great successes in 3D movies. There are people who because of common eye problems can not watch 3D movies.
I believe they are like the areocar and the land/water vehicles, and will always be the coming thing.
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:22:52 -0500, Keith Nuttle
Sure, you're right, but it is still a new technology and will have problems in the beginning. Every little bit of technological experimentation will add up to the greater whole ~ eventually.
Well, that's good to know. I will be sure to check that the unit I get has an HDMI output jack. I was rather taking it for granted that an HD laptop would have that--and I know it's not good to assume...
My wife talked me into going to Best Buy tonight (really), and I was surprised how many different laptops and tablets they had. Virtually all had Windows
So am I to understand that you can make Windows 8 play just like Windows7? I should have tried it while I was at the store...
Bill
Some computers have a regular HDMI port on them, my laptop does, some have a mini HDMI connector, some have neither, shop carefully.
You can make Win8 behave somewhat like 7 with a few additions, depends what you want. I mostly avoid the touchy feely interface, but the internals of Win8 seem much smoother than earlier versions, and it is very stable.
I wonder if DG is still selling W7 or if the web page has just not been updated. All of these list W7 system
I've bought about 25 computers from him over the years, home and work.
On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:58:19 -0500, Bill
There's several things you can do. You can run Windows 8 in classic mode with a start menu. It would still be Windows 8, but look similar to Windows 7.
The alternative is if you don't like Windows 8 and can't get used to it, you can downgrade it to Windows 7. But, you have to make sure that the copy of Windows 8 that you've got or plan to purchase, can be downgraded. Not all versions have that option.
Right. Get a knock-off of a 40-year old operating system designed by a money-losing division of your local telephone company.
Linux commands less than TWO PERCENT (1.2%) of the desktop operating systems. The remainder of desktop users have chosen to vote with their wallet by choosing some version of Windows, Apple, or "Other."
Right. That's why I don't fly in these knock-offs of a 110 year old design by two guys who worked in a bicycle shop.
Linux users remind me of a religious cult.
Windows users remind me of Democrats.
How that is funny! You have to pay extra when buying a program to be able to revert it back to its predecessor.
No funnier than when someone moans and groans to me that they spent an hour trying to figure out to turn off their new Win8 computer.
How do you turn off your farking TV, eh?? LOL
Damn, what a low blow, Bubba!!
;)
Denigrating other folks choice in an operating system is the unmistakable sign of an ignorant fool.
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