Steve Jobs revolutionised the way people think, the way people work and the way people live.
The way people go about every day life will not be the same without them running into something that Apple have created or had influence over.
Words cannot describe how I feel.
My thoughts are with his family and all those who loved him – they aren’t in short supply.
So, I am the new owner of HP’s TouchSmart TM2 Tablet PC.
As I work at an educational institution we have a license agreement for Windows 7 Enterprise – as the Tablet came with Home Premium it had to come off. (Premium also won’t allow you to join the computer to a Domain, which we use).
So after attempting to upgrade from Home Premium to Enterprise and failing I had to go about doing a clean install. This was fairly straight forward and was completed without any problems.
It was when I came to installing drivers that I had some trouble and will now grumble. First of all according to the HP Update web site (here) the software and drivers listed here was all the software available. After then digging around and Googling lots I came across the Touch Smart site which then brought me back to the HP drivers site again – but this time for the TX2-1055ee model. Which then had more software, such as the finger print DigitalPersona Personal software. The mind boggles!
I’ve now discovered that the previous software installed when I got the tablet was moved to a ‘Windows.old’ folder on the C:\ drive so I can now see what hasn’t been installed yet. I believe a lot of the software may not be compatible with Windows 7 Enterprise edition 64bit. But we’ll see.
I will update this shortly for your information and reading pleasure.
Update 1: Having found a Forum post – it seems I overlooked the obvious; there’s a folder on the C:\ drive called ‘SwSetup’ with all drivers and previously pre-loaded software. So I’m going through that now!
In a follow up to my previous post dated March 2nd, 2010 – I thought I’d post this.
Under the Basic Principles for the site I noticed these (the first one may have been there before):
- You must be 13 years or older to use the Site and Services. (not sure whether this was there before but it stood out this time)
- Receiving anonymous questions via the Site and Services is entirely your choice. If you wish to opt out of receiving anonymous questions via your Formspring account, update your “Privacy Settings” here and select the option “Don’t Allow Anonymous Questions.”
- You may not use the Formspring Site or Services to abuse, harass, threaten, impersonate or intimidate anyone. If you become aware that a user is engaging in prohibited activity you may report such activity via our Support Area available here.
And if anyone wonders why their account has been deleted without it may be because they have been breaking the Terms!
I still think the reason behind the site is mad – but also realise that a large number of people are regularly breaking the Terms of Service.
I beg anyone who receives abusive questions to report them straight away! There is no need to tolerate it.
Better off, I beg that you don’t use the site at all.
Cheers