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    Bumptop BETA Testing!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by YorkerBH, May 11, 2008.

  1. YorkerBH

    YorkerBH Notebook Evangelist

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    Bumptop has finally been open for BETA testing. Click HERE to sign up for this great innovation of the desktop!

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    HERE     is a thread I made a while back on Brighthand about some alternatives to Windows Aero 3D and has some detail to Bumptop.

    EDIT: Actually I'll just post what I had posted in my thread at Brighthand.

     
    YorkerBH, May 11, 2008
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  2. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    looks cool but i see no need for it.
     
    McGrady, May 11, 2008
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  3. YorkerBH

    YorkerBH Notebook Evangelist

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    Organization...Entertainment..FUN? :eek: :)
     
    YorkerBH, May 11, 2008
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  4. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    yeah but who usually has cluttered documents like that on their desktop. well maybe there is people who have that but i usually move it to the appropriate folder when done... :eek:
     
    McGrady, May 11, 2008
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  5. David

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    I think this is a neat tool to have. I'm just curious how much system resources would it take for this to run. It might not be worth it if it slows your computer down quite a bit.
     
    David, May 11, 2008
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  6. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    from watching the vid on youtube, it looks like it would use a lot.
     
    McGrady, May 11, 2008
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  7. Pablomancan

    Pablomancan Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I signed up for the Beta..hopefully I get in. This seems interesting.
     
    Pablomancan, May 12, 2008
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  8. Wirelessman

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    I think this is one step before we get finger sensors and scrap the mouse, touchpad, and kb to move around the desktop.
     
    Wirelessman, May 12, 2008
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  9. Gintoki

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    The keyboard is a very vital thing, before we get rid of the keyboard we might get touch keypads instead. Also, thanks for the heads up on the software.
     
    Gintoki, May 12, 2008
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  10. Wirelessman

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    I guess you are right, the KB stay in for the moment, especially if you are writting e-mails or documents.
     
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  11. McGrady

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    even so, i rather have kb and mouse...with touchpad and what not, that makes you be close to the monitor or screen. i like to lay back in my chair and put kb on my lap and type...
     
    McGrady, May 12, 2008
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  12. Bart Simpson

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    Bumptop looks like an interesting concept but it seems like it would be difficult to organize many files in a systematic way with that method and retrieve them later.

    It seems to me that it would fit well with Microsofts table top computer - not necessarily the most efficient way of doing some common tasks but is visually stimulating.
     
    Bart Simpson, May 12, 2008
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  13. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    cool headup - definitively giving it a shot (when the signup/acceptance goes thru). Especially when i m mucking about with a touchscreen at the moment

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, May 12, 2008
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  14. timtravel42

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    this looks pretty sweet
    nice find!
     
    timtravel42, May 12, 2008
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