[CVALE] Surface Computing - Is this the Future?

[Terry]

Your linked page just tells me to "Get Flash" so apparently my version is not up to date. I'm not 
much of a FLASH user and probably still running some old version.

Regarding "Surface Computing"...
Like most things, MS didn't invent it but they may implement it and call it their own.  Others have 
developed and promoted this technology.  I believe Patents have been filed on this going back to the 
1990s (not owned by MS).

Currently it's not a portable or even transportable technology as it requires significant space 
"behind" the display.  Multi-touch for affordable devices is not yet here yet as far as I know.

The primary issue isn't the operating system or software drivers.  The issue is will the basic 
technology advance enough to make it practical.  After the technology is there then we have to deal 
with the patent mess.


Terry


Landon Blake wrote:
> I thought you might be interested in these two video clips. What do you
> think about the two videos? How will Linux adapt to this new type of
> computing technology? Will this even be possible if Microsoft is
> responsible for developing the hardware?
> 
> Landon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Landon Blake 
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 9:57 AM
> To: 'geowanking at lists.burri.to'
> Subject: RE: [Geowanking] Surface Computing - Is this the Future?
> 
> Here is the other side of the coin. Kinda funny, and makes some good
> points.
> 
> http://www.break.com/index/microsoft-surface-technology-parody.html
> 
> Landon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: geowanking-bounces at lists.burri.to
> [mailto:geowanking-bounces at lists.burri.to] On Behalf Of Bill Thoen
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 9:41 AM
> To: geowanking at lists.burri.to
> Subject: [Geowanking] Surface Computing - Is this the Future?
> 
> This looks like it could be some pretty cool technology: 
> http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid932579976?bclid=93255305
> 0&bctid=933742930
> 
> It's a preview and demo of Micorsoft's "Surface Computing" interface and
> 
> it looks like it's step in the right direction. Of course, they don't 
> talk about how accessible the interface will be, but the concept looks 
> good to me!
> 
> The only thing better would be a 3D holographic interface, but I imagine
> 
> that's coming too someday soon.
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