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Nope. It's a huge step forward. It means that I would have a tablet with full PC capabilities, including the option to runLinux through virtualization. Major

Nope. It's a huge step forward. It means that I would have a tablet with full PC capabilities, including the option to runLinux through virtualization. Major woody. The fact that I listed these thing doesn't necessarily mean I would personally use it that way. As an example, if I had a meeting where I needed to work with Solidworks files I'd far more inclined to take one of my big laptops with the 17 inch screen. My intent was to simply illustrate the range of possibilities in order to drive a point.

roc 14y ago
It means you'd have exactly the type of "tablet" that Micrsoft has gone nowhere with, for the last decade-plus. How is the Surface any different than a straight-forward iteration on a Win7 tablet? A neat keyboard for the slate form-factor? Marginally more touch-friendly software before it dumps you into an interface built for kb/m? For the last decade or so, some people have been well-served by such devices. This one is no different in that respect. But it is simply not a step forward. It's a stubborn refusal to step in even the same general direction as more-popular tablets.
coldtea 14y ago
>Nope. It's a huge step forward. It means that I would have a tablet with full PC capabilities, including the option to runLinux through virtualization. Major woody. You keep using this word "forward". I don't thing it means what you think it means. For most of people, a subpar experience is worst than no experience at all. Ie. I'd rather not go to a restaurant than have a lousy meal. Or I'd rather not go to the movies, than see Water World. Especially if paying for having that subpar experience means that I will be delayed a good experience (i.e by buying a tablet that also runs Windows app, companies don't rush on making apps suitable for the tablet form specifically). You are basically watching "Water World" AND sending a strong message "Hey, Kevin, make more movies like this".
- robomartin 14y ago
  >You keep using this word "forward". I don't thing it means what you think it means. So you are the voice inside my head? Please, help me out dude. Since you can read my thoughts...waffles or frittata for breakfast? :) >companies don't rush on making apps suitable for the tablet form specifically My experience is that companies are not shy about investing in better tools if they provide a true strategic, financial or technical advantage. The shape, format or nature of the tools is only of importance if that itself constitutes an advantage. In other words, a tablet will only be favored if it makes sense to do so. Let's see what the free market decides.

roc 14y ago

It means you'd have exactly the type of "tablet" that Micrsoft has gone nowhere with, for the last decade-plus. How is the Surface any different than a straight-forward iteration on a Win7 tablet? A neat keyboard for the slate form-factor? Marginally more touch-friendly software before it dumps you into an interface built for kb/m? For the last decade or so, some people have been well-served by such devices. This one is no different in that respect. But it is simply not a step forward. It's a stubborn refusal to step in even the same general direction as more-popular tablets.

coldtea 14y ago

>Nope. It's a huge step forward. It means that I would have a tablet with full PC capabilities, including the option to runLinux through virtualization. Major woody. You keep using this word "forward". I don't thing it means what you think it means. For most of people, a subpar experience is worst than no experience at all. Ie. I'd rather not go to a restaurant than have a lousy meal. Or I'd rather not go to the movies, than see Water World. Especially if paying for having that subpar experience means that I will be delayed a good experience (i.e by buying a tablet that also runs Windows app, companies don't rush on making apps suitable for the tablet form specifically). You are basically watching "Water World" AND sending a strong message "Hey, Kevin, make more movies like this".

robomartin 14y ago
>You keep using this word "forward". I don't thing it means what you think it means. So you are the voice inside my head? Please, help me out dude. Since you can read my thoughts...waffles or frittata for breakfast? :) >companies don't rush on making apps suitable for the tablet form specifically My experience is that companies are not shy about investing in better tools if they provide a true strategic, financial or technical advantage. The shape, format or nature of the tools is only of importance if that itself constitutes an advantage. In other words, a tablet will only be favored if it makes sense to do so. Let's see what the free market decides.