I'm sure this will sell well, but I don't like the metro interface at all. To me its 5 steps backwards and I think people will have a hard time with it. Its not always apparent what icon you're supposed to choose for something. Not very intuitive.
Perhaps the demise of Mr. Ballmer? One can only hope!
Yeah, I really don't understand the praise that the Metro interface gets from some people. It looks very unappealing aesthetically ? especially the colors of those tiles. Nauseating... But that's just me...
As far as Ballmer, it'd be good if he stays at MS as long as possible. You see, we like his strategy. We like it a lot!
The Redmond, Wash., company announced ...all three of the editions would "offer a no-compromise experience."
So... if the Win 8 version is no compromise, why the need for a 'pro' version, hmmm? Marketing b@llocks... and then an 'add on' for the pro version. Mercy.
When can we expect the 4th version announcement? The one for underpowered netbooks? ( they still exist right?)
I agree that Outlook isn't the best email client. But at least it works. Apple Mail is a piece of shit. In order for me to spend the time to transfer all my contacts and calendars to Apple mail, I need software that works. Ironically, despite the clunky interface of Outlook, it always works. Outlook also attaches files instead of embedding them in the email like Apple Mail. The worst is when the attachment shows up as a document embedded within the email.
Don't get me wrong...I like the interface Apple provides. Unfortunately, it doesn't "just work" like other Apple software.
That can be easily toggled on and off from the pulldown menu in mail.
Windows 8 is shaping up to be pretty damn amazing. I'm really looking forward to all the device launches that will accompany this hot new product from Microsoft.
Don't get too excited just yet. The first two is going to split into 2 each x86 and x64.
Then there going to be the N version for Europe also I would imagine. There ought to be some other editions as well we'll just have to wait and see. Netbooks will have to stick with xp I'm afraid.
As ever, the pirated copy would follow soon after.
Oh, RT stands for Ridiculous Type (among other, the list could go on.... e.g. Re~Tarded)
Perhaps the demise of Mr. Ballmer? One can only hope!
No! No! He needs to stay at the helm, even unto his last days of his Alzheimer's. May he live a long and healthy life and remain firmly in charge at MS.
I'm sure Apple management would even give his some Apple stock if he would promise to stay at the top of the dog pile at MS.
Windows 8 is shaping up to be pretty damn amazing. I'm really looking forward to all the device launches that will accompany this hot new product from Microsoft.
You forgot your sarcasm symbol... But, don't worry *wink, wink*. I got it!
Outlook also attaches files instead of embedding them in the email like Apple Mail. The worst is when the attachment shows up as a document embedded within the email.
Without endorsing Apple Mail as a client, I'd like to point out that Mail does indeed send and receive attachments very normally. Just because an attachment arrives visible, and inline in the body of your message does not mean its embedded. Mail by default tends to display the contents of known, readable file types like PDF. But they are indeed attachments and one click allows you to download individual attachments or all of them at once.
As with most things related to unfamiliar software, it takes time to get used to the nuances. As someone who uses Apple Mail exclusively, I find the integration with my calendars and contact lists to be much tighter across all devices, and having used Entourage and Outlook before, I will likely never go back to them.
Will be interesting to see the tablets that come along with this. Not expecting to see any desktops running 8 as we will be keeping clients on 7 for the forseable future. Pretty much the same scenario as it was with vista, keep the punters on XP, any new systems with vista were 'upgraded' to XP. Likewise any systems that are bought in with Windows 8 Pro will be rolled back to 7.
I hope Windows 8 sells well and the Mac OS market share stays low. Any higher, and we become a serious target for more Malware and Viruses. Life was good when we had a 5% market share.
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Yes, I agree.
I barely use my Apple Mail account anymore. A ridiculous, poorly-implemented PoS.
It is somewhat shocking, really.
Almost as though Apple is doing this on purpose. Although what purpose, I can't figure out.
RT stands for RunTime. WinRT is the API which Metro is built off of, analogous to Cocoa in the Mac world.
I always thought RT meant road and track...
It stands for Windows ReTarded.
Not correct.
Windows RT = Windows Really Tablety version
I'm sure this will sell well, but I don't like the metro interface at all. To me its 5 steps backwards and I think people will have a hard time with it. Its not always apparent what icon you're supposed to choose for something. Not very intuitive.
Perhaps the demise of Mr. Ballmer? One can only hope!
Yeah, I really don't understand the praise that the Metro interface gets from some people. It looks very unappealing aesthetically ? especially the colors of those tiles. Nauseating... But that's just me...
As far as Ballmer, it'd be good if he stays at MS as long as possible. You see, we like his strategy. We like it a lot!
So... if the Win 8 version is no compromise, why the need for a 'pro' version, hmmm? Marketing b@llocks... and then an 'add on' for the pro version. Mercy.
When can we expect the 4th version announcement? The one for underpowered netbooks? ( they still exist right?)
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Pages does have automatic numbering. Just click in the footer and choose Page Number from the Insert menu.
I meant automatic paragraph numbering. Sorry for the confusion.
I agree that Outlook isn't the best email client. But at least it works. Apple Mail is a piece of shit. In order for me to spend the time to transfer all my contacts and calendars to Apple mail, I need software that works. Ironically, despite the clunky interface of Outlook, it always works. Outlook also attaches files instead of embedding them in the email like Apple Mail. The worst is when the attachment shows up as a document embedded within the email.
Don't get me wrong...I like the interface Apple provides. Unfortunately, it doesn't "just work" like other Apple software.
That can be easily toggled on and off from the pulldown menu in mail.
Finally a reduced number of editions?
Don't get too excited just yet. The first two is going to split into 2 each x86 and x64.
Then there going to be the N version for Europe also I would imagine. There ought to be some other editions as well we'll just have to wait and see. Netbooks will have to stick with xp I'm afraid.
As ever, the pirated copy would follow soon after.
Oh, RT stands for Ridiculous Type (among other, the list could go on.... e.g. Re~Tarded)
Perhaps the demise of Mr. Ballmer? One can only hope!
No! No! He needs to stay at the helm, even unto his last days of his Alzheimer's. May he live a long and healthy life and remain firmly in charge at MS.
I'm sure Apple management would even give his some Apple stock if he would promise to stay at the top of the dog pile at MS.
Windows 8 is shaping up to be pretty damn amazing. I'm really looking forward to all the device launches that will accompany this hot new product from Microsoft.
You forgot your sarcasm symbol... But, don't worry *wink, wink*. I got it!
Being for an ARM processor, Windows RT will stand for Real Time.
Outlook also attaches files instead of embedding them in the email like Apple Mail. The worst is when the attachment shows up as a document embedded within the email.
Without endorsing Apple Mail as a client, I'd like to point out that Mail does indeed send and receive attachments very normally. Just because an attachment arrives visible, and inline in the body of your message does not mean its embedded. Mail by default tends to display the contents of known, readable file types like PDF. But they are indeed attachments and one click allows you to download individual attachments or all of them at once.
As with most things related to unfamiliar software, it takes time to get used to the nuances. As someone who uses Apple Mail exclusively, I find the integration with my calendars and contact lists to be much tighter across all devices, and having used Entourage and Outlook before, I will likely never go back to them.
You forgot your sarcasm symbol... But, don't worry *wink, wink*. I got it!
The guy's a troll, don't bother.
Yes, I agree.
I barely use my Apple Mail account anymore. A ridiculous, poorly-implemented PoS.
It is somewhat shocking, really.
Almost as though Apple is doing this on purpose. Although what purpose, I can't figure out.
I'am using Apple Mail at home and at work (exclusively) and have none of the problems mentioned.
It isn't slow at all, and its fast compared to thunderbird.
Searching mail, organizing it etc. is excellent. IMAP integration with google mail works perfectly and is fast.
Its also very similar to the latest iPad version.
Excellent program in its latest incarnation, it seems to me you are talking about earlier versions of the program.
J.