Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1594897)

Getting upset will not change anything. People smarter and better connected than us have been fighting that battle for a while. Microsoft's answer makes sense on many levels, and that is what our employer has decided.

It does seem odd that you've got to buy used (off EBay or the like) to have an "approved" device. They are doing this in preparation of putting everyone on the Surface platform. Why Surface is another debate, which ends with basically, because our employer said so.

You can side load your stuff (as Android guys have always done) or wait. I've not tried it on an iPad, but I'd think the instructions would work. I'm not sure where else to find the instructions, but they are hosted on a thread in the Chitchat forum ... Forums > Computers > iPubs.me

The LCA were thinking they would all get their Surface this week. I'd imagine we are just a few months behind them.

Originally Posted by Elvis90 (Post 1594907)

Go to the Apps Store on your ipad and download the generic AIRWATCH Secure Content Locker (not the Delta version). It'll ask you for your account info ( 6-digit employee no.) and fleet (MD88 in my case). All your pubs will return as before, and they're still being updated. Mine were updated this morning.

I'll bet we get the new tablet this summer, but this should work during the interim. I'm not spending money on something the company will provide.

Originally Posted by 757guy (Post 1594914)

I downloaded the app. Secure Content is asking for a URL. Any idea what URL I need to enter before the group ID?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Elvis90 (Post 1594907)

Go to the Apps Store on your ipad and download the generic AIRWATCH Secure Content Locker (not the Delta version). It'll ask you for your account info ( 6-digit employee no.) and fleet (MD88 in my case). All your pubs will return as before, and they're still being updated. Mine were updated this morning.

I'll bet we get the new tablet this summer, but this should work during the interim. I'm not spending money on something the company will provide.

BTW, I'm using the original ipad 1 and it works fine.

Originally Posted by NWA320pilot (Post 1594924)

OK I just downloaded the Airwatch SCL but it wants a URL and Group ID, any ideas?

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1594912)

We get them in May is what I understood.

I was prancing around Costco the other day and found one of those new 20+ inch touch screen computers. Basically, a massive Ipad screen but a normal computer. Now windows 8 makes complete sense because windows 7 wouldn't be a lot of fun on a touch screen.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1594909)

It was an interesting mistake because those who lobbied for it seemed not to care that the application of their proposed rule would not have prevented either Comair 5191 or Colgan 3407.

Your average armchair shrink can listen to the CVR and come to the conclusion that what was a factor in both accidents was, outsourcing.

The Comair CVR was a discussion of job loss and displacements punctuated by a few checklists. The Colgan CVR was all about maintenance staffing problems, the FO's plans to get a job at Alaska because her pay did not allow her housing situation to keep up with the airline's movement. The Captain was also dreaming the whole flight about his future career ... not the task at hand.

Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 1594935)

Windows 3.1 - good
Windows 95 - bad
Windows 98 - good
Windows ME - :eek:
Windows XP - good
Windows Vista - bad
Windows 7 - good
Window 8 - bad

Buy Windows 9, 11, 13, 15,.....

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1594909)

It was an interesting mistake because those who lobbied for it seemed not to care that the application of their proposed rule would not have prevented either Comair 5191 or Colgan 3407.

Your average armchair shrink can listen to the CVR and come to the conclusion that what was a factor in both accidents was, outsourcing.

The Comair CVR was a discussion of job loss and displacements punctuated by a few checklists. The Colgan CVR was all about maintenance staffing problems, the FO's plans to get a job at Alaska because her pay did not allow her housing situation to keep up with the airline's movement. The Captain was also dreaming the whole flight about his future career ... not the task at hand.

Originally Posted by NuGuy (Post 1594959)

Spending time in a sim, even hundreds of hours, where the worst thing that happens is you spill your diet soda, will never replace real life experience saving your own skin and tickets.

Nu