Re:The Failure of the iPad
by stefan_ on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @10:42AM
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I don't understand, you are making his point here. Real work involves lots of files and you want an operating system that does not discourage apps exchanging files or apps managing abstract files just because of a failed, aborted crusade against the whole "file system" thing.
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Re:The Failure of the iPad
by chrisseaton on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @11:01AM
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> Real work involves lots of files
No I just gave examples of people doing real work who don’t need lots of files.
An outdoor instructor may just need a single file - their map. A train engineer may need a single file - their reference manual. They’re still doing real work!
Yes it is real work, of course. In all your examples the iPad is being used in a secondary function to support the main task (fixing a train or whatever). iPad is great for these types of work where it can be used for simple reference or information capture tasks.