On 3/2/2012 1:51 PM, Ed Leafe wrote: > On Mar 2, 2012, at 12:45 PM, MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: > >> We're in agreement then. I could see how it'd be great for those >> things, but not for coding or doing lots of data-entry. > > But of course, since they aren't targeted for those uses. It's like > criticizing a racing bicycle because it doesn't fit a family of 4 and luggage > for a cross-country trip. > > Most people who use computers only use them for email, web browsing, > digital photos, games, and music. None of these require a traditional > computer; it is just as easy or in some cases easier on the iPad. You can bet > that when Grandma's computer finally needs replacing, she's gonna be getting > an iPad instead.
Ok I'll give you that. Yes, I agree that Granny gets an iPad when the old computer dies. No argument. My focus though is my future. I see me programming for businesses in the future just like I have in the past. And for the business regular users who use the computer 40 hrs per week (or 60 if you're in some other countries), I think a keyboard will always be there. Ok...I think some apps might be using barcode scanners and touch-screen verifications or smaller/time input, but that's my business focus. On a consumer scale, these devices like iPad can be great. But I don't know if I'll ever have a programming need for them. Perhaps. Thinking outside the usual box, I guess a simpler version of FabMate might be cool on an iPad, using "The Cloud" for its database. Hmmmmmm..... I just don't see the keyboard going away in any near period of time, as I got from Steve's comment earlier. I may have misunderstood, though. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/4f5127f9.7040...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
