Ebay has alot of ones with XP on it and they're pretty cheap when you look at the regular prices. Some of them are a bit older too, so that makes things easier.
On 28/01/2009, Michael Babcock <[email protected]> wrote: > i do guess that makes since > mike > On Jan 28, 2009, at 12:45 AM, Jacob Schmude wrote: > >> Hi Mike >> That's not likely to happen. Certain devices are shifting to be >> touch screens, but on larger systems or even laptops the keyboard >> isn't likely to go anywhere. Do you know how many touch typists >> would be ticked off if that happened? >> The keyboard is only likely to go obsolete, imho, when voice >> recognition technology is truly perfected. Then, and only then, >> could the keyboard become completely obsoleted and even then that's >> no guarantee. >> >> >> >> On Jan 28, 2009, at 00:12, Michael Babcock wrote: >> >>> sadly, keyboards, they are going away, slowly, but i'm sure they >>> will be going away, it's like roadery phones (the round ones) vs >>> dial tones, aka touch tones. It's happening >>> mike >>> >>> On Jan 27, 2009, at 7:58 PM, Ryan Mann wrote: >>> >>>> I hope I will always have the option of using a regular keyboard >>>> instead of a touch screen. If not, computers will be hard for >>>> blind people to use. I need the regular keyboard so I can find >>>> the home row by using the bumps on the f and j keys. >>>> >>>> On Jan 27, 2009, at 6:39 PM, David Poehlman wrote: >>>> >>>>> I agree. a touch screen could also slim down the required >>>>> formfactor. >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 27, 2009, at 5:38 PM, Jacob Schmude wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi >>>>> Same here. A good majority of the blind community is so focused >>>>> on believing that touchscreens are inherently inaccessible that >>>>> they come very close to making it so--they believe it so strongly >>>>> that they do not and will not see past this misguided belief and >>>>> actually attempt it. I don't think a touchscreen is great for all >>>>> things, but they've certainly got their uses. I don't want them >>>>> to go away, I want to use them. Besides, hoping and wishing >>>>> touchscreens are going away is simply delusional. News flash: >>>>> it's not happening :). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 27, 2009, at 16:18, Michael Babcock wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> cara; >>>>>> wonderful speaking up, honestly, i personally would love a touch >>>>>> screen >>>>>> mike >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 27, 2009, at 12:13 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Actually, I'd hope they would, and make it accessible. I'm >>>>>>> sorry, but I'm not a part of this seeming 'blind' trend of >>>>>>> hating touch screens and thinking / wishing they'll go away! >>>>>>> lol! I want to see more, not less innovation, in both form >>>>>>> factor and graceful / chic access solutions to use such. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have a great day!… >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Smiles, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cara :) >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> View my Online Portfolio at: >>>>>>> http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 27, 2009, at 11:40 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Let's just hope Apple doesn't make an Iphone/Ipod touch like >>>>>>>> interface, that is touch screen and no keyboard. >>>>>>>> /Krister >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 27 jan 2009 kl. 19.47 skrev Jacob Schmude: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> That's true, for the time being. I think Apple may have to >>>>>>>>> change their minds soon, if you look at netbook sales figures >>>>>>>>> they are selling like crazy. If that keeps up for a few more >>>>>>>>> months Apple might just reconsider--out of necessity, if >>>>>>>>> nothing else. If this market stays strong, as it certainly >>>>>>>>> seems it's going to, you can bet Apple will jump in and grab >>>>>>>>> a piece of it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jan 27, 2009, at 13:42, Scott Howell wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Apple has made no decision to enter this market. Steve Jobs >>>>>>>>>> has said that if they do, it will be worth Apple's time and >>>>>>>>>> effort and will be a benefit to the consumer. Which means >>>>>>>>>> they might be neat, but the number that have sold does not >>>>>>>>>> justify the investment of resources. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Scott Howell >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Jan 27, 2009, at 12:29 PM, Michael Babcock wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> look at the macbook air? >>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 27, 2009, at 8:06 AM, william lomas wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> hi wouldn't it be great if we could get a macbook the >>>>>>>>>>>> size of a netbook? >>>>>>>>>>>> I am considering getting a netbook whilst I love the >>>>>>>>>>>> macbook I hear netbooks are even more portable, then the >>>>>>>>>>>> average macbook nowadays in terms of convenience etcetera >>>>>>>>>>>> regards, will >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Michael Babcock >>>>>>>>>>> GW Hosting, Your Dedicated Home On The Web >>>>>>>>>>> Phone: +1-888-272-3555, ext 4121 >>>>>>>>>>> email: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> administrative e-mail: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> url: http://gwhosting.net >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and >>>>>>>>> a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing >>>>>>>>> that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out >>>>>>>>> to be impossible to get at or repair. >>>>>>>>> --Douglas Adams >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Michael Babcock >>>>>> GW Hosting, Your Dedicated Home On The Web >>>>>> Phone: +1-888-272-3555, ext 4121 >>>>>> email: [email protected] >>>>>> administrative e-mail: [email protected] >>>>>> url: http://gwhosting.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a >>>>> thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that >>>>> cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be >>>>> impossible to get at or repair. >>>>> --Douglas Adams >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Michael Babcock >>> GW Hosting, Your Dedicated Home On The Web >>> Phone: +1-888-272-3555, ext 4121 >>> email: [email protected] >>> administrative e-mail: [email protected] >>> url: http://gwhosting.net >>> >>> >> >> The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a >> thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot >> possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible >> to get at or repair. >> --Douglas Adams >> >> > > Michael Babcock > GW Hosting, Your Dedicated Home On The Web > Phone: +1-888-272-3555, ext 4121 > email: [email protected] > administrative e-mail: [email protected] > url: http://gwhosting.net > > >
