News - Microsoft gearing up for all things touch: Surface SDK to launch at PDC 2008

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The software development kit for Microsoft's Surface computer will be made available at this month's Professional Developer Conference.

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[vinnyT]

I can see the point of multi-touch on the table type implentations in casinos, hotels, etc. but theres no way I,m going to be getting my main screen mucked up with greese from my finger tips.

Maybe if I used a smaller, slightly older monitor that I could lay flat on my desk I would appreciate it more (that actually sounds ok, in my head anyway) combined mousemat/touchpad.

[Parm]

I'd agree with you on that one Vinny - I can't see myself having the need to "touch" control my main PC. Ever.

On the other hand, perhaps in a certain scenario it'd be useful. On a tablet PC, certainly. On a dual or tri-screen setup - perhaps one screen as a touch screen? Or, being able to throw windows from screen to screen with a swipe could be handy.

Definitely not something that'll be used at all times, but surely a feature that can be turned into something productive.