Anzio on Windows 8

Sat Oct 27 19:36:03 PDT 2012

On Sat, 27 Oct 2012, Richard Kreiss wrote:

> Bob,
> 
> One quick question, can AnzioWin be used in lieu of Windows Terminal Server
> (RDP)?  Window to Windows Server

No.

> 
> Richard Kreiss
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com
> > [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On
> > Behalf Of Bob Rasmussen
> > Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:55 PM
> > To: filePro Mailing List
> > Subject: Anzio on Windows 8
> > 
> > I've already had a few questions about the possibility of running Anzio on
> a
> > Windows 8 PC. The short answer is "no problem". Keep reading for the long
> > answer.
> > 
> > First, Windows 8 being released doesn't really change anything. Anzio Lite
> > and AnzioWin run as they have since, oh, Windows XP. Anzio counts as a
> > "desktop" application, and those almost all run without problems. But I
> don't
> > want to take on the task of educating you all on Windows 8; there are lots
> of
> > better sources for that. But one note: Anzio (or any other old
> > app) will not run on Windows RT, which is the OS that runs on the ARM
> > platform.
> > 
> > NEW HARDWARE
> > 
> > What's really new is the surge of portable hardware generally referred to
> as
> > "tablets". There are units where the screen folds all the way around onto
> the
> > back of the keyboard. There are units where the screen detaches from the
> > keyboard base. And there's at least one unit with a "slider"
> > design -- the Sony Duo. I picked up one yesterday at Fry's, and they're
> > available online from Sony. Very cool!
> > 
> > All these units (and many others) are touch capable. SOME of them,
> including
> > the Sony, can take a stylus, too. That's an important distinction. For one
> > thing, it helps when you want to click on small buttons (and don't want to
> use
> > an external mouse). For another thing, it lets you sign documents
> on-screen.
> > More on this below.
> > 
> > If you're considering using these units in the field, cellular support may
> be
> > important. However, tethering to an iPhone (or similar) is another way to
> go.
> > 
> > Some (maybe all) W8 touch devices have a gravity sensor, and they rotate
> > the screen image if you rotate the device. On the Sony, there's a physical
> > switch that locks this out.
> > 
> > ANZIO ON SMALL TOUCH DEVICES
> > 
> > Anzio in general works quite well. These units have adequate screen
> > resolution to see an 80 by 25 screen quite well. (The Sony has an 11.5
> inch
> > screen that is full HD - 1920x1080 pixels.)
> > 
> > When Windows 8 runs on a touch PC, it always shows an icon on the task bar
> > that brings up a popup keyboard. You can choose between a couple of
> > layouts. I just learned the other day that it is possible to configure W8
> to
> > offer you a "standard keyboard", which lets you turn on function keys.
> > That's good! All that seems to be missing then is PageUp and PageDown.
> > 
> > Anzio can be configured to have a toolbar, with up to 20 buttons. You can
> > make these do whatever you want (at least in AnzioWin). So one option is
> to
> > have toolbuttons perform as certain special keys, such as F-keys, Esc,
> Del,
> > and Ctrl-C.
> > 
> > When the screen rotates, Anzio's window may get resized. Anzio handles
> this
> > as it has always handled window size changes, by changing the text size,
> but
> > keeping the number of rows and columns the same.
> > 
> > So I think these units end up being very usable with Anzio.
> > 
> > A FIELD REP'S DREAM APP
> > 
> > Now let me tantalize you with a combination of features we're bringing
> > together in an as-yet unreleased version of AnzioWin. It goes like this:
> > 
> > 1) Your host app (in filePro, for instance) generates a print document, in
> one
> > of the formats that Print Wizard (inside AnzioWin) supports.
> > 
> > 2) Optionally, you specify a form overlay.
> > 
> > 3) You tell AnzioWin to Preview the document. The preview can be in "page
> > mode", allowing the user to view all the pages in the document.
> > 
> > 4) The Preview window can also cause the screen orientation to switch to
> > portrait, and zoom to full screen.
> > 
> > 5) A "mask" can be defined, which indicates where on the screen the
> > customer needs to sign - in what rectangle(s), on what page(s). The user
> > clicks on the rectangle, and it expands into a larger area where the user
> cah
> > sign on the screen. Note that they're seeing the actual document (invoice,
> > delivery ticket, etc.) they're signing.
> > 
> > 6) User clicks "print", and Anzio prints, or creates a PDF, (or both)
> containing
> > the original document PLUS the signature.
> > 
> > 7) The host app requests Anzio to upload the signed document, where it is
> > filed away.
> > 
> > Just like UPS! Better than UPS!
> > 
> > Let me know of your interest in any of this.
> > 
> > Now batten down the hatches (those of you on the US Atlantic coast)!
> > 
> > Regards,
> > ....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.
> > 
> > personal e-mail: ras at anzio.com
> >  company e-mail: rsi at anzio.com
> >           voice: (US) 503-624-0360 (9:00-6:00 Pacific Time)
> >             fax: (US) 503-624-0760
> >             web: http://www.anzio.com
> >  street address: Rasmussen Software, Inc.
> >                  10240 SW Nimbus, Suite L9
> >                  Portland, OR  97223  USA
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> 

Regards,
....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.

personal e-mail: ras at anzio.com
 company e-mail: rsi at anzio.com
          voice: (US) 503-624-0360 (9:00-6:00 Pacific Time)
            fax: (US) 503-624-0760
            web: http://www.anzio.com
 street address: Rasmussen Software, Inc.
                 10240 SW Nimbus, Suite L9
                 Portland, OR  97223  USA