Hi Fred,
This is true, but keyboards have been a traditional part of computers since
I don't know when. When you're brought up with one method, spend 17 years on
it, get so used to it that you are accessing information at speeds you would
have never thought possible, and they make computers faster, but change not
only software, but also hardware interfaces, so that those who are used to
one thing have to go right back to learning from scratch again, like you
would when you are four or five years old. In my view, that stinks.
Regards,
Damien.
----- Original Message -----
From: "fred olver" <goodfo...@charter.net>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] LWorks
I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but there is a cost saving in not
having to build a keyboard for a computer. In fact, I'm not surprised
we're not seeing more monitors with the ability to handle touch-screen
commands.
Fred Olver
----- Original Message -----
From: "Damien Pendleton" <dam...@blunderfield.plus.com>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 6:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] LWorks
Hi Thomas,
Yeah, maybe I did give up. But like I said. That's because I don't
believe it is practical to have to sit with a phone spending five minutes
trying to access something when you could access the same thing on, say
Simbian or XP in a matter of seconds. And if touch screen is the way
forward, then I don't know what I'll be doing with computers because it'd
be even worse. I couldn't imagine me having to be slow on a computer.
That'd drive me insane and make me feel very small.
Regards,
Damien.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Ward" <thomasward1...@gmail.com>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] LWorks
Hi Damien,
Well, unfortunately as I said in my prior post touchscreen devices are
becoming more common. Not just on smart phones and tablet PCs but the
next generation of Windows laptops and desktops will begin shipping with
touchscreens as well.
The way Windows 8 is designed instead of a start menu we now have a
start screen with icons tiled across the screen in rows and columns like
a table. Perfect for a touchscreen, or mouse but a pain in the rear if
you try to get to those icons using a keyboard or buttons on a smart
phone. However, love it or hate it I think touchscreen technology is
here to stay.
As for Apple's iPhone I personally don't think it is too bad. Yes, there
is a learning curve involved, but like everything in life practice makes
perfect. I understand your frustration, but I also sense perhaps you
just gave up rather than sticking with it. A lot of us who have used
iPhones just stuck with it until we figured it out. Rather than getting
frustrated and throwing in the towel we practiced at it until we got
good at using the phone.
Cheers!
On 4/21/2012 12:18 PM, Damien Pendleton wrote:
Hi Karl,
I've heard a lot of good things about it, hence the reason I thought
I'd give it a go. But as far as I'm concerned, it's nothing but a
strenuous tedious ballache. It took me over five minutes to dial a
phone number, and I didn't even know how to access anything on it, so I
dread to think what I'd be like with gaming. It just seemed like a
total waste of time and money. And that's why now I wouldn't touch a
touch screen device with a bargepole.
As for Nokia now choosing Windows, that actually seems better, since
there's a whole lot of games already out for Windows. Don't know how
accessible it'll be, I suppose it depends how good current
screenreaders support it. Though again if it's anything like or complex
than Vista, I think I'll give it a miss. Probably just use it for phone
calls and gaming.
Regards,
Damien.
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