Surface Computing
Readers may recall previous posts on Jeff Han’s impressive multi-touch interfaces. Today Microsoft unveils a new toy.
More at Popular Mechanics and ZDNet. Art world please take note.
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May 30, 2007
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When it crashes do you have to take all the coffee mugs off the table and them put them back on again?
Posted by: AntiCitizenOne | May 31, 2007 at 17:00
Hm. Beer mats and coasters might be a problem too. Still, it should make splitting the bill less of a farce.
Posted by: David | May 31, 2007 at 17:20
Great. Something new and exciting for the Microtards to ruin.
Posted by: Brendan_2 | May 31, 2007 at 17:39
That’s the spirit.
Posted by: David | May 31, 2007 at 17:57
Have these people not seen Star Trek? Voice control is the future.
"Computer: Find free porn."
Posted by: Matt M | May 31, 2007 at 18:57
Ah, 24th century porn. That would explain the whole “Captain’s ready room” thing.
Posted by: David | May 31, 2007 at 19:05
That's why they wear tight Lycra in the future.
You can easily spot a porn downloading ensigns "ardour"
Posted by: AntiCitizenOne | June 01, 2007 at 11:41
I fear the tone is slipping fast.
Posted by: David | June 01, 2007 at 12:02
The Holodeck raised some interesting possibilities. Well, interesting if - like me - you ever found yourself wondering about the sex lives of 24th century starfleet officers.
Posted by: Matt M | June 01, 2007 at 14:06
This thread is now officially teetering on the brink. It’s teetering, I tell you.
Posted by: David | June 01, 2007 at 14:13
Well, if you insist on talking about touchscreen computers you can't complain when the subject turns to the possibility of sex with holograms.
It was inevitable.
Posted by: Matt M | June 01, 2007 at 14:30
I didn’t realise the kind of riff-raff this place would attract. I was under the – apparently mistaken – impression that this was a classy joint. I suppose that’s what I get for pitching my site on an ancient Indian burial ground.
Posted by: David | June 01, 2007 at 14:34
mmmm, sexy holograms. If only, eh? Well, multi-touch sreens are a step in the right direction, if they could only multi-touch back... Before I lower the bar much further, beware the native claims to their sacred ground David. They will surely occupy this place and start selling cheap cigarettes sooner or later.
Posted by: Brendan_2 | June 01, 2007 at 20:53
Fear not, Brendan. This may have been hallowed ground, but as you know I've tremendous respect for the cultural and religious practices of every human soul. [ cough ] No, really, I do.
Posted by: David | June 01, 2007 at 21:09
"if they could only multi-touch back..."
It's something that's been suggest before, isn't it? Or did I dream mention of body suits and, um... attachments, a few years back?
Although the idea of inserting delicate parts of my anatomy into an electrical device is a slightly worrying one.
Posted by: Matt M | June 02, 2007 at 15:13