[AccessD] Windows 8

Darryl --

Working with "virtual documents" by hands - two hands - on multi-touch displays is no doubt more ergonomic and intuitive than using mouse...
The next logical step are "virtual desktops" - horizontally mounted displays, "virtual blackboards" with "virtual keyboards" etc. - that's another technological revolution of the ways of communicating with computers by using a broad range of both hands gestures and voice...

The next should probably be "virtual holographic displays" and 3D communication with them...

Thank you.

-- Shamil 


29 ноября 2011, 03:03 от Darryl Collins <darryl at whittleconsulting.com.au>:
> Yes! That is exactly my point.  The current set up most offices use these days is actually pretty good with ergonomics as well.  I have 2 large monitors that cover a fair bit of surface area, I don't want to be waving my damn hands around like an idiot all day long trying to make things happen.  Touch really only works when the monitor is flatter or heavily angled.  Can't see too many places paying for that - and then you have the issue of light reflection from all the ceiling lights blah blah.  More cost, less productivity - that is a hard sell I reckon.  Besides, I hate finger prints on my screens!! ;)
> 
> Cheers
> Darryl.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan
> Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2011 9:41 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 8
> 
> In reality, how useful is a touch screen when you are working in a business application such as a word processor, spreadsheet or database application and you are sitting at a desk with a keyboard and mouse at your fingertips?
> 
> Unless MS can continue to sell to that market, they are in for a tough time.
> 
> --
> Stuart
> 
> On 28 Nov 2011 at 17:10, jwcolby wrote:
> 
> > Yes but touch isn't available on my current monitors.  And
> > retrofitting all of my systems is a non-starter.
> >
> > John W. Colby
> > Colby Consulting
> >
> > Reality is what refuses to go away
> > when you do not believe in it
> >
> > On 11/28/2011 11:22 AM, Gustav Brock wrote:
> > > Hi Rocky and John et al
> > >
> > > Given my experience with Windows Phone 7 and the Metro design, Windows 8 on a tablet will be an iPad killer.
> > >
> > > Windows 8 and touch screens of any kind is the next step forward.
> > > Think about it - the same basic GUI behaviour from a phone through
> > > tablets, game consoles (Xbox), normal monitors to TV monitors, table
> > > screens, and video boards.
> > >
> > > /gustav
> > >
> > >
> > >>>> jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com 28-11-2011 16:56>>>
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