Comments on: Microsoft ‘Shift’: potential new touch interface http://jkontherun.com/2007/05/16/microsoft_shift/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mike Cane http://jkontherun.com/2007/05/16/microsoft_shift/#comment-23095 Mike Cane Fri, 18 May 2007 08:37:11 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/microsoft_shift#comment-23095 <p>Now THAT is slick! (Huge fekkin video, but ultimately worth it!)</p> <p>The only problem I have with this is that MS already takes up CPU cycles looking for Tap & Hold. This will shear off more cycles to determine Shift -- PLUS, CPU cycles to determine if TnH or Shift is called for.</p> <p>No free lunch still!</p> Now THAT is slick! (Huge fekkin video, but ultimately worth it!)

The only problem I have with this is that MS already takes up CPU cycles looking for Tap & Hold. This will shear off more cycles to determine Shift — PLUS, CPU cycles to determine if TnH or Shift is called for.

No free lunch still!

]]> By: James Kendrick http://jkontherun.com/2007/05/16/microsoft_shift/#comment-23097 James Kendrick Wed, 16 May 2007 21:23:21 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/microsoft_shift#comment-23097 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>That whole offset cursor thing drove me so batty in Vista that Iimmediately turned it off</p> </div>

That whole offset cursor thing drove me so batty in Vista that Iimmediately turned it off

]]> By: Bobby Chapman http://jkontherun.com/2007/05/16/microsoft_shift/#comment-23099 Bobby Chapman Wed, 16 May 2007 20:53:28 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/microsoft_shift#comment-23099 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>I found the concept interesting.But I've never had a problem selecting anything on my Q1 and have never been drawn to use a windows mobile OS device. I'll stick with mf Q1 and a<br /> bluetooth phone for internet use.</p> </div>

I found the concept interesting.But I’ve never had a problem selecting anything on my Q1 and have never been drawn to use a windows mobile OS device. I’ll stick with mf Q1 and a
bluetooth phone for internet use.

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