{"id":242,"date":"2013-07-02T21:14:05","date_gmt":"2013-07-02T21:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/?p=242"},"modified":"2013-08-02T21:49:30","modified_gmt":"2013-08-02T21:49:30","slug":"working-with-windows-8whats-the-big-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/?p=242","title":{"rendered":"Working With Windows 8–Whats The Big Deal ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"en-INTL_M_Surface_Win_8_Pro_64GB_9SR-00001_mnco\"<\/a>People often ask if Auto Shop Writer is compatible with Windows 8, and especially with tablet computers.The answer is simply YES !\u00a0 Auto Shop Writer works very well with Windows 8 ( Pro ), and it also works appropriately on touch screens.\u00a0 So what does that mean exactly, and why is it important ?<\/p>\n

With the release of Windows 8, Microsoft did what no other company has accomplished.\u00a0 They provided a structure that spans the full spectrum of technology, including Servers, Desktops, Notebooks, Tablets, Smart Phones, and even gaming devices ( xBox ).\u00a0 Essentially, if you can use one of those devices you can use them all because the operating system is consistent across all of them.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s nice, but what does it mean for the business owner ?\u00a0 It is significant because all of your devices will now work seamlessly with each other.\u00a0 Of course we love the addition of the new Windows 8 tablets because it will make life more personal for shop service writers, inventory control staff, and even managers.\u00a0 Simply grab the tablet, walk to the vehicle ( or stock area ), do your work while chatting with your client, and never break to \u201cwork on the computer\u201d.\u00a0 Because Windows 8 tablets are actually full computers ( unlike the other brands which just run limited capability apps ), and they stay intouch with your data through your local wireless network.\u00a0 Of course, if you use a docking station for the tablet, and that connects to a large screen monitor plus a mouse and keyboard, you now have a \u201cfull sized\u201d workstation when the tablet is back on the desk charging.<\/p>\n

The other benefit to Windows 8 is the new philosophy Microsoft adapted.\u00a0 They aggressively seek input from clients and developers, and apply those results to ongoing enhancements to the system.\u00a0 These are released weekly so the millions of users will not have to wait for long periods of time to get bug fixes, or important modifications.<\/p>\n

There is a lot more and we\u2019ll discuss other benefits in the near future.\u00a0 If you are using Auto Shop Writer and want to add a tablet, feel free to call us for specific information on what\u2019s good, and what\u2019s not.\u00a0 At MasterLink Software, we want you to have the most frustration free technology you can find.\u00a0 We do check out the options, and talk with the pros, so we\u2019d be happy to share our findings with you.\u00a0 Call us at (949) 589-3186 today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

People often ask if Auto Shop Writer is compatible with Windows 8, and especially with tablet computers.The answer is simply YES !\u00a0 Auto Shop Writer works very well with Windows 8 ( Pro ), and it also works appropriately on touch screens.\u00a0 So what does that mean exactly, and why is it important ? With […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-main","category-windowsos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=242"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":350,"href":"https:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242\/revisions\/350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoshopwriter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}