::scr Dressing up the computer

[Chris Heathcote]

on 8/3/02 3:56 pm, struan wrote:

> The problem with touch screens, from a useability POV, is that for
> extended use you either have to be holding your arm in the air and
> that's tiring or, if it the touchpad with image concept, you're
> looking down at your desk all day which tends to lead to neck pain.

I accept everyone's thoughts about holding a pen up or looking down - then
let's get rid of the desk and chair...

> Anyway, once they get the vision tracking stuff perfected this
> pointing device nonsense will be irrelevant :)

I don't want to blink and lose my documents... it's like voice control,
something I can't see ever being useful in a general sense (both are useful
for specific events and tasks).

c.