Thread: Why can't we have multi-touch on our PPCs? (I think it truly is possible.)
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Re: Why can't we have multi-touch on our PPCs? (I think it truly is possible.)
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Originally Posted by bobsdesigns@hotmail.com View Post
I think the whole point of this thread is the question of whether or not the Touch touchscreen has a multi-touch capable sensor. I've often wondered if it's possible as well. I know windows based whiteboard I use in my office has multi-touch capabilities but 99% of the people out there will only be able to use the single because windows does not yet support it. Maybe there are a few programs out there which can utilize it but it's basically a hack for now.
It's not worth talking about it on the Touch just yet, it would take a great deal of effort to create (or locate) the drivers capable of utilizing the multi-touch capabilities (provided the screen has the ability to recognize it) and then a great deal of effort trying to encourage people to create software for it.
I'm personally more interested in getting video drivers for my Touch.

No, the point is NOT that there is a capacitive sensor--it's that I think a form of "multi-touch," is possible without it.

I wish I had saved a video of playing around with a cursor on this touchscreen I used to have... but with a few formulas, you can get at least 75% of the usability of what the iPhone has...