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Posted on 02/15/2014 6:33:31 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Yup. Win 8 is another MS NSA collector..now how many times has FR posted the article about the EU trying to stop WIN8 in Europe due to it’s data collecting anti privacy application?
Win 8 has a pretty good backend, and boots up very quickly. And, once you install ClassicShell, you have a Win7 frontend and it works great.
If something goes wrong updating the BiOS, you could end up with a brick.
BTW, anyone see DistroWatch?
There is an Androidx86 OS being developed that would allow Android apps and such on a regular PC.
More choices.
it comes down to simple preparedness
fool me once
Long live XP!
EU is simply practicing protectionist over its own technology industries. It’s just as involved in gathering data on the citizenry that the NSA is involved in.
Meh. XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1...They’re all the same to me.
This.
The computer manufacturers are given Windows 8 to install, They are stuck. They hated it but Microsoft did not listen to them or the customers. I expect Windows 9 to be the same as 8 with minor changes.
When you buy a new pc it comes with Windows 8. That is not a actual sell of Windows 8. You bought the house but now you find you got to remodel but cannot find anything but Windows 7 furniture and fixtures.
I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8” tablet this week.
It has Androids OS called Jellybean. This is my first tablet which I bought to use for cutting cable (saving $83 a month) and using it for video by using the remote control app to put any video I want from the internet or the tablet to my big screen tv.
It was better then I thought and so easy to navigate. I click on the tv remote app and tap a button and I see the show go from the tablet to the big tv.
Microsoft has not a clue what is coming. They come out with Windows 8 that shows no flair for design. Windows 7 had irritating bugs as did XP that they never fix. Look at the Apple design http://www.apple.com/osx/what-is
They make the OS look good. Windows look like they threw some stuff together.
The android OS is smooth and easy to navigate. If they add some of Windows folders and menus it would be a real winner. Right now the apps are kind of kludgy if you want to type or write docs or even print.
I just replaced my defective iPhone 5, the mobile phone company (after 3 defective handsets) allowed me to start over and pick a different handset. I decided to go back to Android, and chose the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. This is incredible. Screen destroys anything Apple sells, s-pen has made it possible to touch up simple CAD drawings and renderings, handwriting recognition is almost perfect, and battery life is twice what I could get on my iPhone. Almost 2 full working days between charges. Now I see why apple is considering an Android powered iPhone.
There are also many apps that are very useful that are free or just a few dollars. My old Droid X will be replaced soon with the Samsung Galaxy S4. I may go with T-Mobile as they say they have unlimited data as long as it is use on the phone (I read you can change the user agent to make your web browser in the pc appear as a mobile one) so you can tether the phone to the pc for a bigger screen.
Take screenshots by holding the power and Home buttons down at the sametime. Hold the Home button down and you will see all running apps plus the Task manager. Many tips found when searching: samsung galaxy note tablet.
Try the app: Twit Pro from Leo Laporte (computer guy) they have many people podcasting about tech stuff.
BTW try out ES File Explorer which is a good way to manage your files plus get the Dolphin browser (not their Jetpack-Amazon does not look the same) or Firefox which can use Flash.
Install Adobe Flash instructions.
http://omegadroid.co/samsung-galaxy-note-3-flash-player-support/
I can play Youtube videos any other flash videos at other sites but so far I am unable to start any Amazon instant video. Firefox says it cannot locate an application to open and Dolphin says:
Oops!
Web page not available
Is your network connection dry?
Refresh webpage
Here is how to get it to work at Amazon to play the tv & movies if you have Amazon instant vdeo (comes with prime)
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/nates-reviews/stream-amazon-instant-videos-android-tablet/#.UwFM9bTSn0c
I am using the Dolphin browser and set the browser in the settings to pretend it is on a desktop pc instead of an android device.
I use es file Explorer, it’s great. As for the Amazon videos could they be silverlight rather than flash? Silverlight doesn’t play with Android, AFAIK.
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