Windows 8 Start Menu - SEMTEC The SE MN preK-12 Technology Coordinators2024-03-28T11:51:06Zhttp://semteck12.ning.com/forum/topics/windows-8-start-menu?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLots of other options for thi…tag:semteck12.ning.com,2013-01-14:2578996:Comment:241672013-01-14T20:37:01.196ZGrant Vothhttp://semteck12.ning.com/profile/GrantVoth
<p>Lots of other options for this (see link). I used classic shell and like it so far - it's free. not sure if the boot to desktop is an option with it.</p>
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<p>Definitely recommend a touch screen device for win 8, however - much much easier to navigate and run metro apps. Desktop apps still work better with a keyboard and mouse. Because of that I find it easier to grab and use a touchscreen ultrabook than a win 8 slate and have to deal with a sometimes keyboard/mouse, sometimes not. Am…</p>
<p>Lots of other options for this (see link). I used classic shell and like it so far - it's free. not sure if the boot to desktop is an option with it.</p>
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<p>Definitely recommend a touch screen device for win 8, however - much much easier to navigate and run metro apps. Desktop apps still work better with a keyboard and mouse. Because of that I find it easier to grab and use a touchscreen ultrabook than a win 8 slate and have to deal with a sometimes keyboard/mouse, sometimes not. Am using asus vivobook 14" for most of my stuff - $699 on newegg, includes hybrid hdd/ssd for fast bootups, battery ok - held up all day for student use (mixed intensity). Am hoping someone throws out a convertible ultrabook/tablet in this price range or less, as the $999 predicted for surface pro puts it out of our league for any widescale deployment.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsoft-windows/9-windows-start-menus-windows-8-208963">http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsoft-windows/9-windows-start-menus-windows-8-208963</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.classicshell.net/">http://www.classicshell.net/</a></p> I haven't found any way to fi…tag:semteck12.ning.com,2013-01-11:2578996:Comment:240692013-01-11T20:35:16.833ZBrian Bartleyhttp://semteck12.ning.com/profile/BrianBartley
<p>I haven't found any way to find a start menu or boot to a standard desktop. I don't like the tiles.</p>
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<p>we are still interested in Fitnessgram. The Dover elementary principal has talked to our elementary principal and both schools want to do it.</p>
<p>I haven't found any way to find a start menu or boot to a standard desktop. I don't like the tiles.</p>
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<p>we are still interested in Fitnessgram. The Dover elementary principal has talked to our elementary principal and both schools want to do it.</p> Brian - couple things - so Wi…tag:semteck12.ning.com,2013-01-11:2578996:Comment:239692013-01-11T20:21:48.368ZBryan Berghttp://semteck12.ning.com/profile/BryanBerg
Brian - couple things - so Win8 doesn't have any built-in options for booting in the classic screen? I thought that was supposed to be an option...but I guess not. So $5 more per machine for that option...wow.<br />
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Other thing - are you still looking at FitnessGram? Dale is talking with the company to find out what SSC would have to do to be a third party host - it is a possibility, there's just some hoops to go through. But even if it's just Hayfield and Dover-Eyota, I'm thinking that should make…
Brian - couple things - so Win8 doesn't have any built-in options for booting in the classic screen? I thought that was supposed to be an option...but I guess not. So $5 more per machine for that option...wow.<br />
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Other thing - are you still looking at FitnessGram? Dale is talking with the company to find out what SSC would have to do to be a third party host - it is a possibility, there's just some hoops to go through. But even if it's just Hayfield and Dover-Eyota, I'm thinking that should make for a cheaper option (and maybe easier) then us having to buy and set up yet another server?