[dba-Tech] MS launch of Surface range

Gustav Brock gustav at cactus.dk
Wed Jun 20 08:56:31 CDT 2012


Hi Peter

You have to realise that I'm not one of "the many people who work & develop in *Nix." That makes a huge difference.

And you are right, the touch interface is not for development use. However, when I don't use the machine for development, it will allow the machine to be used the convenient and casual way typical for a tablet.

/gustav


>>> peter.brawley at earthlink.net 20-06-12 15:25 >>>
On 2012-06-20 1:54 AM, Gustav Brock wrote:
> Hi Peter
>
> To me a computer without Windows is just a toy for browsing and so. Very limited.

Goodness, try telling that to the many people who work & develop in *Nix.

>
> A netbook misses the touch interface and doesn't fill where a tablet does.

In a working 'puter I've no need for a touch interface.

PB

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>
> /gustav
>
>
>>>> peter.brawley at earthlink.net 19-06-12 23:01>>>
> On 2012-06-19 12:06 PM, Gustav Brock wrote:
>> Hi Peter
>>
>> Because it will run (my) Windows applications!
> You love Micro$oft closed-source bloatware so much? Astonishing.
>> That turns the machine from a toy to a tool. What a difference. And with the beautiful Metro interface when you use it in tablet mode.
> What would be the advantage of that over a light netbook?
>
> PB
>
> -----
>
>> Besides, it is even neater than an iPad. I mailed the pictures to my wife with minimum comments (busy with other tasks) but she ordered her copy right away.
>>
>> /gustav
>>
>>
>>>>> peter.brawley at earthlink.net 19-06-12 18:37>>>
>> On 2012-06-19 4:40 AM, Gustav Brock wrote:
>>> Official site:
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx
>>>
>>> I want one.
>> Why, when you can have an android with all those open source and free or
>> nearly free widgets&   tools?
>>
>> PB
>>
>> -----
>>
>>> /gustav
>>>
>>>
>>>>>> gustav at cactus.dk 19-06-12 8:18>>>
>>> Very neat:
>>>
>>> http://www.bgr.com/nggallery/page-320/album-all/gallery-529/
>>>
>>> I haven't seen that style of an integrated keyboard before. This way the unit actually may be useful for real work.
>>>
>>> /gustav



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