Upgrading to Windows8

[XS11E]

In XP, that support is through a 3rd party driver provided by the
touch screen manufacturer, not integrated into the OS like it is
in Win 8. But as you have seen, that probably doesn't matter to
the user much.

Nor should it, the IT folks get grumpy when users know more about
computers than they do.... <G>

 

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

In XP, that support is through a 3rd party driver provided by the
touch screen manufacturer, not integrated into the OS like it is
in Win 8. But as you have seen, that probably doesn't matter to
the user much.

Nor should it, the IT folks get grumpy when users know more about
computers than they do.... <G>[/QUOTE]

Well, one reason it matters is that the various touch drivers may work
differently so things aren't consistent between devices, and without OS
support you may be missing things like gestures and on-screen
keyboards, etc.

--
Zaphod

Arthur: All my life I've had this strange feeling that there's
something big and sinister going on in the world.
Slartibartfast: No, that's perfectly normal paranoia. Everyone in the
universe gets that.

 

[XS11E]

On Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:59:34 -0700, "XS11E"


Well, one reason it matters is that the various touch drivers may
work differently so things aren't consistent between devices, and
without OS support you may be missing things like gestures and
on-screen keyboards, etc.

Not in this application, you log in, log out, change assignment, check
hours, etc. by tapping the appropriate buttons. The computer is locked
to one application, one software and only one page of that software.

http://www.volgistics.com/VicTouch.htm

 

[Gene Wirchenko]

[snip]

In XP, that support is through a 3rd party driver provided by the
touch screen manufacturer, not integrated into the OS like it is
in Win 8. But as you have seen, that probably doesn't matter to
the user much.

Nor should it, the IT folks get grumpy when users know more about
computers than they do.... <G>

Nah. It is when they think that they do (but actually do not). I
love truly knowledgeable users.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

 

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

On Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:59:34 -0700, "XS11E"


Well, one reason it matters is that the various touch drivers may
work differently so things aren't consistent between devices, and
without OS support you may be missing things like gestures and
on-screen keyboards, etc.

Not in this application, you log in, log out, change assignment, check
hours, etc. by tapping the appropriate buttons. The computer is locked
to one application, one software and only one page of that software.[/QUOTE]

Yay for you - I was speaking in the larger context. The application
you are using doesn't need those things, but others (specifically,
applications not developed with touch support in mind) would so it
could matter to someone else.

--
Zaphod

Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster: A cocktail based on Janx Spirit.
The effect of one is like having your brain smashed out
by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick.

 

[Dominique]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Windows 7 support touch screens?
I don't have such a screen, and I remember 2.5 years ago when I
bought my computer being annoyed because I read that Win 7 supported
them. But maybe I'm remembering wrong.

Where I work there have been touch screens since they went from mainframes
to networked PCs and it was in the WindowsNT days.

I guess it was not supported directly by the OS but with the correct
drivers it worked.

 

[BillW50]

From MSFT'S perspective that is probably true and they cringe to see
that the old software still works great with no need for the user to
purchase the latest versions. Office 2000 works perfect on Windows 7.
Fortunately there are alternatives (free) that work just as well and on
Windows 8.

Why do you say that Office 2000 isn't compatible with Windows 8? I have
it installed under Windows 8 and I also did when I was running Windows 8
CP. There is much of Office 2000 that I really don't use though. So
maybe that is why I am not seeing any problems.

 

[..winston]

Reread those words again...

"From MSFT's perspective....was not supported"

Nothing stated or mentioned 'compatibility' regarding the entire or parts of OL2000 program.



--
....winston
msft mvp


"BillW50" wrote in message

From MSFT'S perspective that is probably true and they cringe to see
that the old software still works great with no need for the user to
purchase the latest versions. Office 2000 works perfect on Windows 7.
Fortunately there are alternatives (free) that work just as well and on
Windows 8.

Why do you say that Office 2000 isn't compatible with Windows 8? I have
it installed under Windows 8 and I also did when I was running Windows 8
CP. There is much of Office 2000 that I really don't use though. So
maybe that is why I am not seeing any problems.

 

[BillW50]

In ...winston typed:

Reread those words again...

"From MSFT's perspective....was not supported"

Nothing stated or mentioned 'compatibility' regarding the entire or
parts of OL2000 program.

Oh is that all? Geez... unsupported... that is nothing! PowerToys are
also not supported and that doesn't stop people from using them. ;-)