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1 posted on 08/14/2017 4:59:10 PM PDT by Swordmaker
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To: dayglored

Ping for your list


2 posted on 08/14/2017 4:59:58 PM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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To: Swordmaker

MSFT hardware...because buggy software wasn’t enough.


3 posted on 08/14/2017 5:04:07 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
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FR Consumer Reports thread on this issue.
4 posted on 08/14/2017 5:05:22 PM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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I was issued a surface book for work. A bit flaky, but nothing crazy. The surface dock, however is a steaming pile of buggy sh*t


5 posted on 08/14/2017 5:08:53 PM PDT by Spruce
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To: Swordmaker

I buy used HP laptops, wipe ‘em clean and install Slackware. Screw Bill & Melinda and their leftest causes.


9 posted on 08/14/2017 5:26:52 PM PDT by ex91B10
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I have been using my Surface Book for almost a year. Initially, I had some severe problems with the screen attach modes. I had to call MS support to get out of one pickle. MS updated their firmware and I have had no more problems.

I am somewhat disappointed that some of the programs I use do not work well in tablet/touchscreen mode. However, I am hoping that the software, originally designed for laptops, will provide some accommodation in the future.

In particular, Logos Bible software depends heavily on right clicking the mouse. Using a pen in tablet mode just isn't easy. Pressing and holding the pen is supposed to work like a right click, but it (or me) is not reliable.

10 posted on 08/14/2017 5:27:54 PM PDT by the_Watchman
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In the return rate are the Surfaces covered under insurance contracts that are dropped included? I know of one person who has dropped theirs twice and had to invoke the policy twice. Slippery devils, they are a fine tuned machine and IMHO should be put in a back-pack or something and not carried or put on your lap etc casually near hard surfaces, one slip and it is a gone-er.


11 posted on 08/14/2017 5:29:19 PM PDT by taildragger (Do you hear the people singing? The Song of Angry osMen!....)
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Just what I said my experience was when I sold em


12 posted on 08/14/2017 5:44:21 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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I’m working on one right now. Had it a year. Before this I had a Surface 1 and 2 pro. Also have a touch screen laptop and a desktop at home. Never had a problem with any of them and don’t expect any.

Also don’t know of anyone who has had any problems with the Book.

I use it as a highly portable development and database platform an access the Online class platform I teach from.


17 posted on 08/14/2017 6:42:06 PM PDT by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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