Comments on: Getting a feel for Windows 7

Its multitouch feature is clearly its most tactile improvement, but just how widespread that feature will be implemented remains to be seen.

[cnetspirit]

Mmm...so no nose picking while you wait for Windows 7 to boot up , no eating with your fingers, and no greasing up your hair, and thats before we move on to people with big chubby fingers who will be able to open 10 different apps, 9 songs, and then shut the system down with one poorly aimed prod! Touch screen is sensible for mobile phones but for a desktop system nothing will whoop the clean clinical mouse. This is very much a victory of style over substance - rather like Vista's aero eye candy.

[Llib Setag]

INA: The word "Multi Touch" pertaining to a computer OS GUI + gesters is a trademark of Apple, Inc.

Did Microsoft license "Multi-touch" technology from Apple?

The concept of interactivity via hand to screen manipulation was NOT invented by Apple OR Microsoft.
The research behind this was demonstrated at TED, but this research was partially funded by Apple with others. ( NOT Microsoft ).

[monkeyfun14]

You know if Apple did this it'd be the coolest thing since sliced bread

[gigo1000]

I want an OS that reads my thoughts. No dirty screen that way.

[The_happy_switcher]

Don't forget to carry a bottle of windex with you and roll of paper towels. LOL, what a lame use of touch screen.

[The_happy_switcher]

Also, you're gonna need to start pumping some serious iron to keep your arms from getting tired after 'using' your microcrap laptop after 5 minutes.

[weeman17]

the task bar on the bottom is very similar to Mac OS X 10. It is a can of worms waiting to be opened.

[tekwiz4u]

Why would I want to lift my arm to touch a screen to click on an icon? Multitouch is good for a PDA, but not a laptop. I dont want to deal with cleaning smudges on my screen. And the whole thing seems counter productive.

Using mouse = better response and faster productivity.

[3rdalbum]

So, the verdict is: "Looks kinda cool, but nobody will use it once the novelty wears off". I think we'll be putting our multi-touch-capable monitors in the same place we store our Virtual Boy goggles.

[cmason09]

The touch is a nice idea, but in the video it even seems hard to use. Watch when he tries to open the Windows Media Player jump list and gets the window instead. I think touch screens are great for mobile products, but not for a full computer.

And 7 is just Vista with a makeover. It's a few new features and interface changes hiding that there's no changes to the security or stability issues faced by Vista. This is why Windows will fail in the end: they add jump lists and automatically-resizable windows while Snow Leopard is adding new stability and security measures.

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