news.bbc.co.uk - 3/26/2009
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The multi-touch controls familiar to Apple iPhone users will be built-in to Microsoft's Windows 7. Windows Touch will be a "first class way to interact with your PC alongside mouse and keyboard," said the firm. Microsoft believes multi-touch PCs will become popular in retail, public spaces, on ...
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arstechnica.com - 3/26/2009
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This is pre-release software, so please read the
following to get an idea of the risks and...
key things you need to know before you try the RC. You don't need to rush to get Windows 7 RC. The RC release will be available at least through June 2009 and ...
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Windows 7 RC download page goes up early, coming in May
microsoft.com - 3/27/2009
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Windows Touch coming to a PC soon
PalmAddicts —
... that I use. "The multi-touch controls familiar to Apple iPhone users will be built-in to Microsoft's Windows 7.
Windows Touch will be a "first class way to interact with your PC alongside mouse and keyboard," said the firm.
Microsoft believes multi-touch PCs will become popular in retail, public spaces, on laptops and "kitchen PCs".
Some Windows machines already feature rudimentary touch input and Apple is also reportedly readying touch for Macs in its Snow Leopard update to OSX." Read in full. ...
Windows Touch brings touchscreen tech to PCs
T3.com All —
... inlcuding shops, public spaces, in our kitchens and on our laptops. According to reports on the BBC website, Microsoft see Windows Touch becoming "a first class way to interact with your PC alongside mouse and keyboard". A post on the Windows 7 engineers blog shows that the Microsoft boys are getting behind touch as a hit for the future:"We think touch will become broadly available as the hardware evolves." Windows 7 is tipped to be out at the start of 2010. Link: Microsoft (Via BBC ) ...
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