[dba-Tech] MS launch of Surface range

Gustav Brock gustav at cactus.dk
Wed Jun 20 01:54:08 CDT 2012


Hi Peter

To me a computer without Windows is just a toy for browsing and so. Very limited.

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

/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

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>
> 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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