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Comment Re:This is the slope before the cliff (Score 1) 385

Hello, I do and in fact I prefer it over the device-specific options that I have. From the couch, I prefer a full-fledged PC streaming to a 50" monitor and maybe to a laptop on the coffee table if I am playing a game on the other (I'd like to point out that instead of PIP that would be picture-out-of-picture, or POOP).

The killer feature for me is alt-tabbing or resizing my way back into a full computer experience--all without interrupting playback (I'm usually doing something else while watching tv or netflix, so my priorities might be different).

Comment Re:Thought... (Score 1) 359

Being able to quickly click on things is often FAR, FAR worse on a touch display.

I disagree. Following 3 hyperlinks in a row that you know where they will be is much easier with a touch screen than having to move the pointer (the specific example I am thinking of has the hyperlinks on opposite sides of the screen, so it is moving the pointer back and forth--even with the most sensitive trackpad settings (I like a 50% swipe to traverse the whole screen) I am faster with the touchscreen.

I'm not a complete apologist and honestly did not see any value before I got one (it wasn't the selling point and still would not be), but I have to say I was surprised to find myself trying to swipe and tap the screen on my work laptop that does not have it, within just a week or two of getting the other.

I guess you did say "often", but then I disagree with the "FAR, FAR worse" qualifier--they are just different. For example with a touch screen you do not need to know where the cursor is currently pointing. Dragging stuff, a cursor wins out because you do not have to drag it the actual distance of the screen. Scrolling I find exactly the same: either a couple inches forward with one hand to swipe the screen or a couple back to swipe the touchpad.

Comment Re:Conservatives and Gov't Snooping, Baffled (Score 1) 568

I don't mean to be rude, but how do you normally receive news about what tea party supporters think? You may not be hearing about it because their ideological opponents haven't figured out a way to label it as racist, yet, since this ultimately effects every single American. Just wait and I'm sure they'll find a way (in case you haven't heard, IRS is the new "N-word", according to MSNBC's Martin Bashir).

Go listen to the horses' mouths in full context and from original sources, as opposed to carefully selected clips meant to destroy and you will find they are being very vocal about it--even this morning, 2 for 2 of the national AM talk shows were covering it (Berry and Limbaugh). I also point to Texas' proposed email protection laws if you want even more evidence of "push[ing] for change".

And please don't take offense, I applaud you for doing exactly what I suggest and asking for a comment from a "horse's mouth". I obviously can only speak for myself, since like Anonymous nobody is recognized to speak for the whole. Anyways, greater merit is bestowed based on actions instead of words, since we have had enough of the political pandering that is systemic in the republican party (if not all of politics; I cite the formation, itself, of the tea party as proof of this).

I must say, though, that I was a little thrown back that this could even be a misconception. After all, you seem pretty clear how much trust I hold in our federal government. lol

Comment Re:Really? Woz? (Score 1) 333

Administration is easier with just a single right click in the lower left.

The shortcut, Win-X, works for this, too. They also offer the option to open an administrative console right from Explorer, which is extremely nice to have. Ctrl-Shift-Enter will also cause applications to run as Administrator. The last admin shortcut I can think of off the top of my head is Win-I (I, not L) which causes context specific settings to appear.

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