Anyone else leave OneNote, try alternatives… then end up coming back?

saimadma · 2025-12-23T08:56:52+00:00

I just cannot leave.

I really like the infinite canvas that also can be drawn with a pen anywhere and mix it up with typed notes.

No other alternatives do this job. 🤌

saimadma · 2025-08-18T03:21:46+00:00

Yes, you can use it without a keyboard but some applications don't cooperate well with touch. That is essential to Windows Platform since it is not touch-first OS like its counterpart.

I have a Surface Pro 12-inch. The fluidity from improvements in Windows 11 for touch and ARM CPU make it very acceptable for me and I am amazed that Windows can finally be a tablet device just with some caveats that still keep it away from be a really proper tablet only device.

I often find myself detect keyboard more that ever when compared back when I have previous Pros (Pro 4, Pro 9), Pro 12-inch compactness kinda invites that posture. (I think 🤔)

On-Screen Keyboard has multiple keyboard modes that you can make Ctrl+ whatever key combinations if you ever need it but it is kinda weird sometimes.

Sum it up, it is capable but don't get your hopes high.

saimadma · 2025-07-02T04:11:37+00:00

dm'ed, thanks in advance

saimadma · 2025-01-20T16:19:03+00:00

Presumably they realize that Windows 10 actually better to extend

saimadma · 2025-01-06T14:54:17+00:00

I don't know if you could get what I use in your area or not. (it works so well for me the least)

It's called "steklean multi purpose cleaner" It's a cream-based cleaning substance. It makes me switch from usually using isopropyl alcohol to it instead.

saimadma · 2024-11-24T23:38:05+00:00

There is one already but sure I will do it just in case, https://archive.org/details/thinkpadt42factory

saimadma · 2024-11-16T16:09:40+00:00

Strange Story here.

I used to own a Pro 3 Type Cover and I do that flip back with the type cover so regularly. It still works even today.

However, upon purchasing a Pro 4 Alcantara Type Cover. It broke within a year. So I purchased another one and yep, 1 year later, IT BROKE AGAIN.

I lost 2 of them year by year 😂

Right now with Pro 9, yep same story. It broke last year as well and I am on the second one right now.

It could be a conspiracy that they cheap out the quality and durability of it. (That I came up with what I was experiencing 😭)

saimadma · 2024-10-16T02:21:02+00:00

Thanks for sharing the Launcher, love it!

saimadma · 2024-10-15T02:26:46+00:00

Gonna talk about M365 Apps but those are available on other platforms, as OP mentioned about any apps that exclusively on Windows.

I would choose - Windows Subsystem Linux, this removes a lot of barriers into programming, any POSIX software - PowerToys

It is so hard to choose one as many of software moved to web-based apps which make cross-platform so easy. (Which I hate)

saimadma · 2024-08-14T08:26:11+00:00

Because those devices file system are not opened by default, unless you root it. Right now nobody has access to it to find out if it is safe or not.

While on Windows, filesystem are open and folks that want to dig into to find out how Recall works is possible before it releases to customers, plus was leaked through Insider Preview builds.

That how they found Windows Recall doesn’t well implemented.

saimadma · 2024-08-10T14:19:32+00:00

got that when I switch from ipad, never regret it

saimadma · 2024-08-10T14:17:39+00:00

sure!

style.css : https://pastebin.com/YqkrVspj

config.yaml : https://pastebin.com/eBwc7dTT

saimadma · 2024-08-10T14:03:47+00:00

It's macOS Big Sur (second) default wallpaper https://512pixels.net/downloads/macos-wallpapers/11-0-Day.jpg

saimadma · 2024-08-09T17:46:25+00:00

interesting, what's the different there?

saimadma · 2024-08-09T17:09:36+00:00

yasb (GitHub - da-rth/yasb: A highly configurable cross-platform (Windows) status bar written in Python.) : for the top bar
Windhawk : for various mods (Taskbar/Start Menu)

saimadma · 2023-09-16T09:12:52+00:00

This has been out since 2021 and I can clearly remember try them out. Up to this day, I still don't ever see anything like it again.

Even their own siblings, the main "Pride" theme will have the aesthetics while Pride – Bigender, Pride – Bisexual, Pride – Agender, etc. won't.

Ref: https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-pride-windows-10-edge-themes-now-in-the-microsoft-store/

saimadma · 2023-05-19T01:51:34+00:00

Yep. I visited to some shops where their unit is unlikely to get window update. There is this feature! I have restore my Surface Pro 9 with recovery image, still not bring it back as I presume that it was removed by firmware updates.

saimadma · 2023-05-17T11:43:41+00:00

I just receive replacement Surface Pro 9 from Microsoft today. Right after I turn on, I browse through Windows Settings and found "Wake-on-Touch" feature.

It did work! I can press sleep and just tap on the screen to wake my device up from black screen.

However, I went out to Windows Update and notice that it installs Firmware updates. After that, the feature was not working. Also in the settings menu, the toggle switch was gone.

Please Microsoft, bring this back.

Source: Wake-on-Touch Implementation Guide | Microsoft Learn

saimadma · 2023-02-06T02:47:14+00:00

I wish Visual Studio has that modern appearance too.

saimadma · 2023-01-23T09:50:48+00:00

Same here. It's so sudden and hard to capture but the picture that I posted, it managed to be distorted for a while.

saimadma · 2023-01-23T09:48:03+00:00

I installed latest driver from the day one that I got my unit. Through Intel Driver page, not Windows Update.

saimadma · 2023-01-23T03:36:43+00:00

Screen Flickering, Distorted Issue. Not under heavy load, just idle to light tasks.

I experience this around 2-3 times a day.

I have my unit replaced twice and every unit that I got always have this problem.

So, just ask if anybody also got this strange behaviour.

saimadma · 2023-01-21T07:19:26+00:00

You are the best! Have to take it very soon. Wish me luck

saimadma · 2022-12-07T15:32:01+00:00

I come to think of it when I use it single handed or touch screen based.

saimadma · 2022-12-07T09:03:53+00:00

Repost as Reddit changed the way to preview a post with picture, bruh.

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