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 I'm missing something... Does anybody understand how this wood (pun intended) be appealing?
http://news.msn.com/science-technology/how-the-internet-of-things-could-make-media-physical-again
I prefer to remove clutter from my life and not have to keep track of wooden tiles. I say throw them in the pellet stove and be done with it.
Now maybe if the medium was a little cooler... like the crystals Superman used in the fortress of solitude. That has a coolness factor, but scrabble tiles... I don't think so.
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Clicky fail.
<voice type="Ebeneezer Scrooge"> Bah. dumb bugs </voice>
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littleGreenDude wrote: Does anybody understand how this wood (pun intended) be appealing?
It'd be appealing to anyone who's afraid for the word "virtual". It's useless, but at least it's physical.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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The landscape is a mess so it is hard to find the answer from a Spec sheet, especially since RT can't install apps unless from Windows Store but:
It occurred to me that a Windows Tablet could be ideal for a simple manufacturing processing that I am putting together. If I could plug one up to multiple printers via USB (not cloud new fangled magic), and run a permanent power line (via USB is fine) and connect to WiFi, and install my own custom app without requiring internet access then I would have a brilliant touch screen interface for the line! Problem is, I don't get the feeling that all of this will "work" on the lower-end models. (If I had to pay PC prices I would just buy a PC)
Does anyone Own a Windows tablet that is capable of the above? I would prefer no speculation since the only real way to know is to buy one. Especially, since so many only have 1 USB port.
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The big problem with this is the sideloading of apps. Under Windows 8.1, sideloading is still a problem. There are so many restrictions/complications as to beggar belief. Details here[^].
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Yeah, I wanted to avoid all that mess and just use .NET apps which I assume Windows 8 supports?
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Yes, but they still have to be sideloaded if you're running them on RT. Sorry.
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8.1 != RT?
Some tablets are 8 and 8.1 and some are RT right?
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8/8.1 is the Windows version number. RT is the nomenclature for devices/editions that only run Windows store apps. If the tablet is running Pro (or higher), then it's not RT. You see, that's the problem with the whole "rebrand" that they did. It's just too damned confusing - and I deal with W8 just about every day.
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Well thanks for the information. I guess I would be better off buying a convertible (laptop that flips to tablet with touchscreen) device from a pawnshop running Windows 7 !
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Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote: a pawnshop running Windows 7
I'm reasonably sure that pawnshops haven't advanced that far. 
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Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote: better off buying a convertible device from a pawnshop
Spelling mistake?
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The Surface Pro is an x86 CPU (Intel i5) and runs the same version of Windows 8.x as you would on a regular desktop or laptop--the only real difference is the form factor. For your use case though, it probably wouldn't be cost-effective.
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Sledge Hammer[^]
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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True Detective
Banshee
Strike Back
Game of Thrones
Klondike
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I like the opening credits to True Blood. I still mostly fast forward through them though.
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Mission Impossible, for those old enough to remember.
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UFO[^]
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Good choice. I watched the entire series recently, but unfortunately that's not very much to watch.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
I hold an A-7 computer expert classification, Commodore. I'm well acquainted with Dr. Daystrom's theories and discoveries. The basic design of all our ship's computers are JavaScript.
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Star Trek (Original)
Star Trek (Voyager)
The Pink Panther Show
The Addams Family
Twin Peaks
M.A.S.H.
Hill Street Blues
All of them just trigger memories.
Herself watches CSI Miami introduced by the Who: "Won't get fooled again" which is the best part of the show IMHO... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: Herself watches CSI Miami introduced by the Who: "Won't get fooled again" which is the best part of the show IMHO...
My opinion. I caught myself watching the intro and then switching to another channel.
I like the NCIS Intro, but by far the best is the intro/outro of Criminal Minds, where they say another philosophical quote which has a more or less tight connection to the episode (Example 1[^] and Example 2[^]).
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Which program used Paint It Black?
Used to turn that over when the song finished.
Second series of Moon Boy starts tonight, that uses Where's Me Jumper by Sultans Of Ping FC which was a favourite amongst my friends when I was at school. A very funny program too so ne need to turn off.
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Tour of Duty[^]
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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World in action
weekend World
CSI New York
Top of the Pops
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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