Comments on: Windows RT http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 16:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: First Last http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1398929 First Last Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1398929 Ah, my mistake - that's not the impression that mentioning it doesn't have WMP gives me, which is all the previews seem to say.  Ah, my mistake – that’s not the impression that mentioning it doesn’t have WMP gives me, which is all the previews seem to say. 

]]> By: rocobo9 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1398236 rocobo9 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1398236 The reference to cash register in the original post just means something that you'd buy in the 1990's i.e. something that would pass a cash register i.e. something for a cash register. The reference to Metro was simply stating that they had nice, creative names for the technology in Windows 8 but when it comes to the final product they landed on Windows RT. Any other questions? I'm here for the next 5 minutes! The reference to cash register in the original post just means something that you’d buy in the 1990′s i.e. something that would pass a cash register i.e. something for a cash register.

The reference to Metro was simply stating that they had nice, creative names for the technology in Windows 8 but when it comes to the final product they landed on Windows RT.

Any other questions? I’m here for the next 5 minutes!

]]> By: Sasha@librtee http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1398152 Sasha@librtee Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1398152 It's not really true to say that you can simply choose not to upgrade, when the upgrade process can not be rolled back or undone in any way. 'My phone works great. Just - DON'T. PRESS. THAT. BUTTON.' It’s not really true to say that you can simply choose not to upgrade, when the upgrade process can not be rolled back or undone in any way.

‘My phone works great. Just – DON’T. PRESS. THAT. BUTTON.’

]]> By: Sasha@librtee http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1398150 Sasha@librtee Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1398150 Yes, in that Microsoft and Altria are two of the worst corporations in the world, and it's useful to tell people that there is a choice of how they vote with their money. Smoking and buying MS products are both giving your money to a bunch of unscrupulous bastards. The difference is, it is much easier to simply avoid smoking than to avoid using a computer. Yes, in that Microsoft and Altria are two of the worst corporations in the world, and it’s useful to tell people that there is a choice of how they vote with their money.

Smoking and buying MS products are both giving your money to a bunch of unscrupulous bastards. The difference is, it is much easier to simply avoid smoking than to avoid using a computer.

]]> By: Sasha@librtee http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1398148 Sasha@librtee Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1398148 I dunno, Linux often has pretty happening names. I'm running an OS based on 'Squeeze,' that's pretty cool. The specific version I am using is called 'Jayaben Desai,' after a fiery Indian/British labor activist..that's a pretty inspiring name :) I dunno, Linux often has pretty happening names.

I’m running an OS based on ‘Squeeze,’ that’s pretty cool. The specific version I am using is called ‘Jayaben Desai,’ after a fiery Indian/British labor activist..that’s a pretty inspiring name :)

]]> By: Sasha@librtee http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1398149 Sasha@librtee Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1398149 I think everyone who uses CE knew that it was called CE. Which supports your idea that no one knows what it's called. I think everyone who uses CE knew that it was called CE.

Which supports your idea that no one knows what it’s called.

]]> By: Sasha@librtee http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1398146 Sasha@librtee Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1398146 I went to a pretty hipsterish dance party last week, and for fuck's sakes, the music was all backstreet boys and hansen remixes. Hansen! As dance music! What you allude to has already happened. I went to a pretty hipsterish dance party last week, and for fuck’s sakes, the music was all backstreet boys and hansen remixes. Hansen! As dance music! What you allude to has already happened.

]]> By: 8088y12 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397853 8088y12 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397853 And it is unlikely that Windows RT is going to be a customer-facing brand. It won't be for sale, it will be on devices. Do average consumers know the name iOS? Windows CE? Most likely not. And it is unlikely that Windows RT is going to be a customer-facing brand. It won’t be for sale, it will be on devices. Do average consumers know the name iOS? Windows CE? Most likely not.

]]> By: 8088y12 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397851 8088y12 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397851 Use a Windows Phone. The UI is a revelation. The future of mobile computing is about simplification and integration  rather than dozons of separate apps not interacting with each other. In my opinion. Use a Windows Phone. The UI is a revelation. The future of mobile computing is about simplification and integration  rather than dozons of separate apps not interacting with each other. In my opinion.

]]> By: 8088y12 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397850 8088y12 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397850 Windows RT comes with music and video apps, just not the desktop WMP. The apps included are touch-centric Metro apps, and include access to the Zune Marketplace (though it's not branded as such). Windows RT comes with music and video apps, just not the desktop WMP. The apps included are touch-centric Metro apps, and include access to the Zune Marketplace (though it’s not branded as such).

]]> By: oldtaku http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397840 oldtaku Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397840 Brilliant.  'A WART on the ass of your new Tablet (TM)' Brilliant.  ‘A WART on the ass of your new Tablet (TM)’

]]> By: tallcedars http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397716 tallcedars Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397716 This name takes me back to RT-11. That was introduced for the PDP-11 back around 1970. I used to use it for real-time data acquisition. So long ago... This name takes me back to RT-11. That was introduced for the PDP-11 back around 1970. I used to use it for real-time data acquisition. So long ago…

]]> By: First Last http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397690 First Last Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397690 It's more that straight out of the box it will be unable to do one of the most basic functions the hardware is used for. Like an iPhone without a default camera app even though everyone uses Instagram anyway. It’s more that straight out of the box it will be unable to do one of the most basic functions the hardware is used for. Like an iPhone without a default camera app even though everyone uses Instagram anyway.

]]> By: MrEricSir http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397602 MrEricSir Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397602  I'm surprised retro computing hasn't caught on.  Ditch the MacBook Pro and take a PowerBook 170 to your local hipster cafe!  I’m surprised retro computing hasn’t caught on.  Ditch the MacBook Pro and take a PowerBook 170 to your local hipster cafe!

]]> By: howaboutthisdangit http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397581 howaboutthisdangit Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397581 Oh.  I thought this was going to be a historic piece about a specialized version of Windows that I had somehow missed, like maybe the OS for this beastie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_6150_RT . And we need a different name why?  To confuse people as to whether or not it is Windows 8?  IMO, if it won't run native Windows PC software, then it's not Windows.  So I guess the new name really is a good idea. Aaaand, if  they really do fork off the tablet OS, maybe they can give "real" Windows 8 users the option to turn off Metro, which I find very irritating when used with a keyboard & mouse. Oh.  I thought this was going to be a historic piece about a specialized version of Windows that I had somehow missed, like maybe the OS for this beastie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_6150_RT .

And we need a different name why?  To confuse people as to whether or not it is Windows 8?  IMO, if it won’t run native Windows PC software, then it’s not Windows.  So I guess the new name really is a good idea.

Aaaand, if  they really do fork off the tablet OS, maybe they can give “real” Windows 8 users the option to turn off Metro, which I find very irritating when used with a keyboard & mouse.

]]> By: Tom Hiles http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397433 Tom Hiles Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397433 Damn, no Windows Media Player, that perfect cornerstone of the Windows ecosystem? What a loss. Windows on ARM is gonna tank. Damn, no Windows Media Player, that perfect cornerstone of the Windows ecosystem? What a loss. Windows on ARM is gonna tank.

]]> By: fredox http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397402 fredox Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397402 Yes, because the fact that it won't get a version of the WMP desktop app clearly means it won't be able to play video. Yes, because the fact that it won’t get a version of the WMP desktop app clearly means it won’t be able to play video.

]]> By: Ralidius http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397291 Ralidius Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397291 I thought of real time, but each to its neural tree. I thought of real time, but each to its neural tree.

]]> By: Ralidius http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397287 Ralidius Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397287 Thank Zeus for boing boing or people would not have a clue what a good product name is. Thank Zeus for boing boing or people would not have a clue what a good product name is.

]]> By: Ralidius http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397283 Ralidius Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397283 Wii... iPad dude, come on. ifreakingpad... Wii… iPad dude, come on. ifreakingpad…

]]> By: ack154 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397281 ack154 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397281 All these comments and no one has brought up how similar it is to Windows RG? All these comments and no one has brought up how similar it is to Windows RG?

]]> By: Jamie Craig http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397278 Jamie Craig Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397278 What's the one good use of a tablet other than browsing? Oh yeah, playing video. Which feature's missing? Sure enough....  From the article: " Windows RT won't be upgradeable from any edition of Windows 7, obviously, but it also won't get Windows Media Player or Storage Spaces." - this is a particularly spectacular failure, even more so than the name. Nice one Microsoft. What’s the one good use of a tablet other than browsing? Oh yeah, playing video. Which feature’s missing? Sure enough….  From the article: ”
Windows RT won’t be upgradeable from any edition of Windows 7, obviously, but it also won’t get Windows Media Player or Storage Spaces.” – this is a particularly spectacular failure, even more so than the name. Nice one Microsoft.

]]> By: Joshua Carmody http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397224 Joshua Carmody Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397224 Well hey, Android version names are desserts! "Ice Cream Sandwich". "Gingerbread". "Cupcake". I can totally get behind that. How about "Windows Parfait"? I agree with the gist of what you're saying though. After all "Wii" was pretty much the worst name for a tech product ever, and it was still the hottest thing on store shelves for like 2 years straight. Well hey, Android version names are desserts! “Ice Cream Sandwich”. “Gingerbread”. “Cupcake”. I can totally get behind that. How about “Windows Parfait”?

I agree with the gist of what you’re saying though. After all “Wii” was pretty much the worst name for a tech product ever, and it was still the hottest thing on store shelves for like 2 years straight.

]]> By: Joshua Carmody http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397223 Joshua Carmody Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397223 When I first saw this headline my brain interpreted it as "@Windows Re-Tweet". Had to do a double-take. When I first saw this headline my brain interpreted it as “@Windows Re-Tweet”. Had to do a double-take.

]]> By: robotnik http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397183 robotnik Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397183 Pronunciation Book in the house!  Now, how does Pronunciation Manual say it? Pronunciation Book in the house!  Now, how does Pronunciation Manual say it?

]]> By: dculberson http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397174 dculberson Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397174  Android is a much better name than iOS or RT.  Android is a much better name than iOS or RT.

]]> By: LikesTurtles http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397170 LikesTurtles Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397170 Geez, reading this thread brings flashbacks of high school. "Everything is stupid. Only a conformist would use [xyz]. Me and all of my friends use [abc]. Everybody else are sheep and stupid." Bashing Microsoft to be one of the in crowd is the American Spirit cigarettes of today. Geez, reading this thread brings flashbacks of high school. “Everything is stupid. Only a conformist would use [xyz]. Me and all of my friends use [abc]. Everybody else are sheep and stupid.”

Bashing Microsoft to be one of the in crowd is the American Spirit cigarettes of today.

]]> By: Chris Noble http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397151 Chris Noble Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397151 "Good products" is a matter of opinion. What I've seen of Metro- which, I grant, was an early version- would give Gnome 3 Shell haters a coronary. (Said with the caveat that I may very well be approaching "too-old-to-operate-this-new-fangled-whatsamahoosit" stage.) “Good products” is a matter of opinion. What I’ve seen of Metro- which, I grant, was an early version- would give Gnome 3 Shell haters a coronary.
(Said with the caveat that I may very well be approaching “too-old-to-operate-this-new-fangled-whatsamahoosit” stage.)

]]> By: James Skrabut http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397150 James Skrabut Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397150 CE ME & NT  all add up to cement ;) CE ME & NT  all add up to cement ;)

]]> By: TooGoodToCheck http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/windows-rt.html#comment-1397144 TooGoodToCheck Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=155039#comment-1397144 yeah, that is actually the correct pronunciation for Windows ME.  the "meh" is truth in advertising. yeah, that is actually the correct pronunciation for Windows ME.  the “meh” is truth in advertising.

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