GnuCash, Windows 8.1 and the Magic of Touch

Steve butterandsalt at gmail.com
Mon Dec 8 19:41:39 EST 2014


So my "active" laptop bit the dust, and on Thanksgiving Day, got a heck of a
deal on a Dell Inspiron 15, touch screen.  I'm running GnuCash 2.63 and
Windows 8.1.

1. The thrill may run its course (sigh, like so many experiences and people
in life), but it's currently pure enjoyment using the touch screen with
GnuCash.  I find myself using it in conjunction with the keyboard, just
makes paying bills that much more enjoyable.  What's not to like about that.

2. Installed 2.6.3 with no problem, and as pathetic as it sounds, found
myself reveling (sp?) in the fact that I didn't have to install Perl
separately.

3. GnuCash loads and runs so much faster...

4. After trying out the themes, for the first time color has entered my life
with GnuCash, it has a whole new look which I luv.

5. Have also fooled with the Chrome Remote Desktop, to access and use
GnuCash remotely, and it's an option, not sure how often I'll use it.

6. The lack of a robust mobile app still has me watching out for a nicer
pair of legs; the current GnuCash app works, I have no problem whatsoever in
importing my transactions, but gawd, wouldn't it be nice to see your
balances on a GnuCash mobile app?  What year is this, 2014??????

But back to the touch, it really is fun to use it with GnuCash, sometimes
it's just so easier to point and touch, then have to find the right keys on
the keyboard, especially when the laptop is sitting on your chest at 2 am in
the morning and you're trying to navigate the keys, so much easier to just
point... definitely recommend the experience of touch with GnuCash.



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