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KamenRiderBlade 07/17/18 3:52:09 PM #51:	PiOverlord posted... It's the superior browser. So streamlined, so smooth... FireFox would like to have a word with you. Give it a shot. Make sure to use the uBlock Origin Add-on with it. Try it for a week, then come back and tell me what you think. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:905246384] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>PiOverlord posted...</cite> <quote>It's the superior browser. So streamlined, so smooth...</quote>FireFox would like to have a word with you. Give it a shot. Make sure to use the uBlock Origin Add-on with it. Try it for a week, then come back and tell me what you think.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 07/17/18 3:53:06 PM #52:	Looks like predictive text doesn't work with chrome but does work with Edge. What the hell, Microsoft? --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:905246450] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote>Looks like predictive text doesn't work with chrome but does work with Edge. What the hell, Microsoft?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PiOverlord 07/17/18 3:53:22 PM #53:	KamenRiderBlade posted... PiOverlord posted... It's the superior browser. So streamlined, so smooth... FireFox would like to have a word with you. Yuck. FireFox and me are no more. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 26, 500th posts: 19; PiO ATTN: 2 RotM wins 1, Rejoice my comrades, utopia awaits once Capitalism dies and communism rises. <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:905246462] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>KamenRiderBlade posted...</cite> <quote><cite>PiOverlord posted...</cite> <quote>It's the superior browser. So streamlined, so smooth...</quote>FireFox would like to have a word with you.</quote> Yuck. FireFox and me are no more.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 07/17/18 3:53:47 PM #54:	Coffeebeanz posted... Looks like predictive text doesn't work with chrome but does work with Edge. What the hell, Microsoft? It's MS, they intentionally do stuff like that for "Monopoly Advantage" reasons instead of playing fair. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:905246489] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Looks like predictive text doesn't work with chrome but does work with Edge. What the hell, Microsoft?</quote>It's MS, they intentionally do stuff like that for "Monopoly Advantage" reasons instead of playing fair.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 07/17/18 3:55:01 PM #55:	KamenRiderBlade posted... Coffeebeanz posted... Looks like predictive text doesn't work with chrome but does work with Edge. What the hell, Microsoft? It's MS, they intentionally do stuff like that for "Monopoly Advantage" reasons instead of playing fair. like how Apple computers only run Apple programs? --- I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals FUH-LAMING! - Homer Simpson Don't be a turd. - Chris Pratt <cite>HylianFox posted [p:905246558] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>KamenRiderBlade posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Looks like predictive text doesn't work with chrome but does work with Edge. What the hell, Microsoft?</quote>It's MS, they intentionally do stuff like that for "Monopoly Advantage" reasons instead of playing fair.</quote> like how Apple computers only run Apple programs?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 07/17/18 3:55:55 PM #56:	HylianFox posted... like how Apple computers only run Apple programs? Not to that level of Asinine behavior. But similar. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:905246615] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>HylianFox posted...</cite> <quote>like how Apple computers only run Apple programs?</quote>Not to that level of Asinine behavior. But similar.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 07/17/18 3:56:07 PM #57:	HylianFox posted... KamenRiderBlade posted... Coffeebeanz posted... Looks like predictive text doesn't work with chrome but does work with Edge. What the hell, Microsoft? It's MS, they intentionally do stuff like that for "Monopoly Advantage" reasons instead of playing fair. like how Apple computers only run Apple programs? Um what --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:905246622] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>HylianFox posted...</cite> <quote><cite>KamenRiderBlade posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Looks like predictive text doesn't work with chrome but does work with Edge. What the hell, Microsoft?</quote>It's MS, they intentionally do stuff like that for "Monopoly Advantage" reasons instead of playing fair.</quote> like how Apple computers only run Apple programs?</quote> Um what</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 07/17/18 3:57:48 PM #58:	Gonna have to say, Tablet Mode really isn't much better for tablet usage then standard mode. --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:905246714] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote>Gonna have to say, Tablet Mode really isn't much better for tablet usage then standard mode.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 07/17/18 3:59:30 PM #59:	Coffeebeanz posted... Gonna have to say, Tablet Mode really isn't much better for tablet usage then standard mode. I avoid the Tablet mode unless it's for scrolling websites or document reading. Otherwise, Landscape is superior. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:905246820] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Gonna have to say, Tablet Mode really isn't much better for tablet usage then standard mode.</quote>I avoid the Tablet mode unless it's for scrolling websites or document reading. Otherwise, Landscape is superior.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 07/17/18 4:07:15 PM #60:	KamenRiderBlade posted... Coffeebeanz posted... Gonna have to say, Tablet Mode really isn't much better for tablet usage then standard mode. I avoid the Tablet mode unless it's for scrolling websites or document reading. Otherwise, Landscape is superior. I mean the actual Windows tablet mode. --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:905247272] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>KamenRiderBlade posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Gonna have to say, Tablet Mode really isn't much better for tablet usage then standard mode.</quote>I avoid the Tablet mode unless it's for scrolling websites or document reading. Otherwise, Landscape is superior.</quote> I mean the actual Windows tablet mode.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 07/17/18 4:09:53 PM #61:	Coffeebeanz posted... I mean the actual Windows tablet mode. Yeah, it's flaming hot garbage that was Forced on during the Windows 8.x era. It tried to move over in Windows 10 and now it's just there. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:905247433] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>I mean the actual Windows tablet mode.</quote>Yeah, it's flaming hot garbage that was Forced on during the Windows 8.x era. It tried to move over in Windows 10 and now it's just there.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
green butter 07/17/18 4:10:03 PM #62:	Glad youre enjoying the surface, its a great device imo. I think Ive only used it in tablet mode a handful of times, for me its pretty much an ultra light & ultra portable laptop. One tiny thing that surprised me with the surface was how good the built in speakers are --- https://imgur.com/LhwwG <cite>green butter posted [p:905247449] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote>Glad youre enjoying the surface, its a great device imo. I think Ive only used it in tablet mode a handful of times, for me its pretty much an ultra light & ultra portable laptop. One tiny thing that surprised me with the surface was how good the built in speakers are</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 07/17/18 9:46:44 PM #63:	Tablet style would be great if the onscreen keyboard wasn't so bad. --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:905266446] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote>Tablet style would be great if the onscreen keyboard wasn't so bad.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 07/17/18 11:16:55 PM #64:	Maybe it's just me but the power connector style and location is just awful. There's no good way to use it in either laptop or tablet form with the power connector plugged in. --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:905271559] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote>Maybe it's just me but the power connector style and location is just awful. There's no good way to use it in either laptop or tablet form with the power connector plugged in.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 07/17/18 11:31:08 PM #65:	Coffeebeanz posted... Maybe it's just me but the power connector style and location is just awful. There's no good way to use it in either laptop or tablet form with the power connector plugged in. Yeah, I wish they would've swapped to USB Type-C already, but they're stubborn about doing that. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:905272274] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Maybe it's just me but the power connector style and location is just awful. There's no good way to use it in either laptop or tablet form with the power connector plugged in.</quote>Yeah, I wish they would've swapped to USB Type-C already, but they're stubborn about doing that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 07/18/18 12:04:51 AM #66:	Tell you what, though. This thing's battery life is absolutely epic. I have never seen anything like it. --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:905273867] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote>Tell you what, though. This thing's battery life is absolutely epic. I have never seen anything like it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 07/18/18 12:42:49 AM #67:	Coffeebeanz posted... Tell you what, though. This thing's battery life is absolutely epic. I have never seen anything like it. I'm glad you're enjoying it =D. Hopefully you'll never have to physically try to open it up and swap anything. The Surface Pro line has the worst repair-ability scores in the industry by design. They use "High End Thermal Resistant Glues" in many places. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:905275436] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Tell you what, though. This thing's battery life is absolutely epic. I have never seen anything like it.</quote>I'm glad you're enjoying it =D. Hopefully you'll never have to physically try to open it up and swap anything. The Surface Pro line has the worst repair-ability scores in the industry by design. They use "High End Thermal Resistant Glues" in many places.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 07/18/18 11:38:36 AM #68:	Magnesium is such a weird metal to use for casing. I get that it's really light, but feels like a weird halfway point between metal and plastic. Kinda like titanium. --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:905294550] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote>Magnesium is such a weird metal to use for casing. I get that it's really light, but feels like a weird halfway point between metal and plastic. Kinda like titanium.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 07/18/18 12:35:34 PM #69:	Coffeebeanz posted... Magnesium is such a weird metal to use for casing. I get that it's really light, but feels like a weird halfway point between metal and plastic. Kinda like titanium. But they care about weight / durability & the magnesium alloy casing is the best choice for that. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:905297512] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>Magnesium is such a weird metal to use for casing. I get that it's really light, but feels like a weird halfway point between metal and plastic. Kinda like titanium.</quote>But they care about weight / durability & the magnesium alloy casing is the best choice for that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 07/18/18 1:43:09 PM #70:	My only major complaint right now is that there's simply no excuse for Windows 10's tablet functionality to be as buggy and messy as it is. It's been, what, five years since Microsoft jumped into this market? Come on, MS. --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:905301369] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote>My only major complaint right now is that there's simply no excuse for Windows 10's tablet functionality to be as buggy and messy as it is. It's been, what, five years since Microsoft jumped into this market? Come on, MS.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 07/18/18 2:04:13 PM #71:	Coffeebeanz posted... My only major complaint right now is that there's simply no excuse for Windows 10's tablet functionality to be as buggy and messy as it is. It's been, what, five years since Microsoft jumped into this market? Come on, MS. Satya Nadella literally fired the testing team or converted the existing technical QA into Devs. He then is using the Preview Ring as initial testers along with the Public as Beta Testers. He literally has weakened Windows into a unstable mess, constantly using the public as a test platform. It's a complete shit show in Windows land. It's so sad to see how far they've fallen. Their OS used to be stable around late Windows XP SP3 and Windows 7 time frame. Now they're just trying to be trendy and treats the users like 2nd rate citizens. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:905302570] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>My only major complaint right now is that there's simply no excuse for Windows 10's tablet functionality to be as buggy and messy as it is. It's been, what, five years since Microsoft jumped into this market? Come on, MS.</quote>Satya Nadella literally fired the testing team or converted the existing technical QA into Devs. He then is using the Preview Ring as initial testers along with the Public as Beta Testers. He literally has weakened Windows into a unstable mess, constantly using the public as a test platform. It's a complete shit show in Windows land. It's so sad to see how far they've fallen. Their OS used to be stable around late Windows XP SP3 and Windows 7 time frame. Now they're just trying to be trendy and treats the users like 2nd rate citizens.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 07/18/18 2:15:23 PM #72:	KamenRiderBlade posted... Coffeebeanz posted... My only major complaint right now is that there's simply no excuse for Windows 10's tablet functionality to be as buggy and messy as it is. It's been, what, five years since Microsoft jumped into this market? Come on, MS. Satya Nadella literally fired the testing team or converted the existing technical QA into Devs. He then is using the Preview Ring as initial testers along with the Public as Beta Testers. He literally has weakened Windows into a unstable mess, constantly using the public as a test platform. It's a complete shit show in Windows land. It's so sad to see how far they've fallen. Their OS used to be stable around late Windows XP SP3 and Windows 7 time frame. Now they're just trying to be trendy and treats the users like 2nd rate citizens. Server 2016 literally has those shit mobile games installed by default now, it's ridiculous. Also I don't even know why Pro is a thing anymore, might as well eliminate it and have home or enterprise since enterprise is needed to have full control in a domain. --- Oda break tracker 2018- 4 (2) \| THE Ohio State: 11-2 \| Oakland Raiders: 6-10 Super Mario Maker Profile: 1237-0000-0073-02FE <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:905303138] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>KamenRiderBlade posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>My only major complaint right now is that there's simply no excuse for Windows 10's tablet functionality to be as buggy and messy as it is. It's been, what, five years since Microsoft jumped into this market? Come on, MS.</quote>Satya Nadella literally fired the testing team or converted the existing technical QA into Devs. He then is using the Preview Ring as initial testers along with the Public as Beta Testers. He literally has weakened Windows into a unstable mess, constantly using the public as a test platform. It's a complete shit show in Windows land. It's so sad to see how far they've fallen. Their OS used to be stable around late Windows XP SP3 and Windows 7 time frame. Now they're just trying to be trendy and treats the users like 2nd rate citizens.</quote> Server 2016 literally has those shit mobile games installed by default now, it's ridiculous. Also I don't even know why Pro is a thing anymore, might as well eliminate it and have home or enterprise since enterprise is needed to have full control in a domain.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 07/18/18 3:37:08 PM #73:	voldothegr8 posted... Server 2016 literally has those shit mobile games installed by default now, it's ridiculous. Also I don't even know why Pro is a thing anymore, might as well eliminate it and have home or enterprise since enterprise is needed to have full control in a domain. Honestly it should be 2x SKU's: Windows Client Windows Server --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:905307532] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>voldothegr8 posted...</cite> <quote>Server 2016 literally has those shit mobile games installed by default now, it's ridiculous. Also I don't even know why Pro is a thing anymore, might as well eliminate it and have home or enterprise since enterprise is needed to have full control in a domain.</quote>Honestly it should be 2x SKU's: Windows Client Windows Server</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 07/19/18 10:09:03 AM #74:	I seriously cannot believe how buggy this software keyboard is. Seriously I've seen pre-alpha software more polished. --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:905349201] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote>I seriously cannot believe how buggy this software keyboard is. Seriously I've seen pre-alpha software more polished.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 07/19/18 11:08:54 AM #75:	Coffeebeanz posted... I seriously cannot believe how buggy this software keyboard is. Seriously I've seen pre-alpha software more polished. Why do you think I recommended you to use a real keyboard =P --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:905351843] in Finally bi... [t:76813070]...</cite> <quote><cite>Coffeebeanz posted...</cite> <quote>I seriously cannot believe how buggy this software keyboard is. Seriously I've seen pre-alpha software more polished.</quote>Why do you think I recommended you to use a real keyboard =P</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Finally bit the bullet and got a Surface Pro. (+) Yeah! (+)

Current Events > Finally bit the bullet and got a Surface Pro.