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I have an iPad and a iPhone and understand that Microsoft wants to head Windows in that direction with their accounts/apps, but
I have TB's of files I do not want anywhere near a cloud. I suppose if Microsoft, more likely the NSA, want access to that they could always backdoor it, but at least for Microsoft I do not see that in the future. However, I dread more and more of the "good" features will only become accessible via a Microsoft accounts & apps as the future versions of Windows evolve. This isn't an issue on my iOS devices for next several generations because I would not keep or use my TB's of data on one.
These is also my dread at the whole touch UI oriented direction. I hope they kepp up with the mouse/keyboard for awhile since I have a 27" 98% Adobe RGB, non-touch, display that I don't have any desire to replace. At least with a touch one. Doing long sessions with content creation and manipulation I don't want my display covered with smudges like a tablet. I also do not see the benefit of constantly reaching my arm straight out to interface with that large display. Maybe a 2nd touch display for touch UI would remove my smudge concerns, but still not address the straight (angled) arm issue. Hopefully they'll keep a desktop, mouse/keyboard, oriented option open (forever?).
Doesn't anyone else on this forum have these or other concerns with being forcibly (I know the I can cutoff 1 leg and still walk analogy) lead down the Microsoft account path?
PS I'm using a separate secondary pc to back in and get more familiar with Windows 8.?
I have TB's of files I do not want anywhere near a cloud. I suppose if Microsoft, more likely the NSA, want access to that they could always backdoor it, but at least for Microsoft I do not see that in the future. However, I dread more and more of the "good" features will only become accessible via a Microsoft accounts & apps as the future versions of Windows evolve. This isn't an issue on my iOS devices for next several generations because I would not keep or use my TB's of data on one.
These is also my dread at the whole touch UI oriented direction. I hope they kepp up with the mouse/keyboard for awhile since I have a 27" 98% Adobe RGB, non-touch, display that I don't have any desire to replace. At least with a touch one. Doing long sessions with content creation and manipulation I don't want my display covered with smudges like a tablet. I also do not see the benefit of constantly reaching my arm straight out to interface with that large display. Maybe a 2nd touch display for touch UI would remove my smudge concerns, but still not address the straight (angled) arm issue. Hopefully they'll keep a desktop, mouse/keyboard, oriented option open (forever?).
Doesn't anyone else on this forum have these or other concerns with being forcibly (I know the I can cutoff 1 leg and still walk analogy) lead down the Microsoft account path?
PS I'm using a separate secondary pc to back in and get more familiar with Windows 8.?
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