5 ms·
That's Apple's stance, which I disagree with. Even today, some tasks are just faster and more natural with touch regardless of whether it's on a desktop compute
by CervezaPorFavor 14y ago
That's Apple's stance, which I disagree with. Even today, some tasks are just faster and more natural with touch regardless of whether it's on a desktop computer or a tablet.
Incorporating touch into a desktop OS also forces the industry (PC manufacturers, software developers, etc.) to innovate and think outside the box. Perhaps in the future, we no longer position our monitors upright all the time.
Lastly, if you don't like touch-based interface, you don't have to use it.
- Aardwolf 14y agoWe still eat with forks and knives, cars still have a steering wheel in front of us, a pen still looks similar as the plumes of way back, etc... Monitors not upright? I don't think so. Some things just exist as they are because, of all possibilities, they are the most convenient. You can put monitors on the floor, on the ceiling, horizontal in front of you, or vertical in front of you. The latter turned out to be the most convenient. Now we have the technology to make small phones with displays and use them. That is very convenient. But will it make me work on that on a desk? No.
- codeulike 14y agoHave you tried Windows 8 for a day or two?
- numo16 14y ago> Perhaps in the future, we no longer position our monitors upright all the time Some manufacturers are working on heading in this direction. Exhibit 1, the new Dell XPS One: http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-one-27-2710-aio-t/pd?&~ck=mn&~ck=mn http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-one-27-2710-aio-t/pd?&~ck=m...