Yes, erm... Have you checked Windows Phone 7 series? It's quite innovative, actually.
Oh, and Windows supported multitouch since Vista (native support, though not actually as usable as possible) and 7 is completely (multi)touch-friendly. So they don't have to copy and claim it, they've got it, and they've got it good.
its been in linux since who knows when .... at least in the form of the MPX project....btw, vista multitouch relied quite a bit on OEM drivers doing most of the work and 7 seems to mess up simulated multitouch (eee pc style) without messing with the synaptics program,,,,, it is hard for any system (so no foul there)
just correcting things here, no harm done...nobody but apple has multitouch down...not because of good software, but because they make the damn hardware and can make it good
It's not been 'in linux' though, some people were working on it and used linux. That's not the same as it being already 'in' linux (by default).
Microsoft made the Surface, and while there were other multitouch things on the market before, Microsoft was already working on several such things then (some of which still on Microsoft Research pages).
Apple (for now) indeed has it done best in a massively used product and yes, they know their hardware and software, until now like nobody else does.
@Nanotech233 This is just a multi-touch driver for Linux. It's not a proprietary operating system feature like the dock on a Mac. This is more a hardware drive product. It can run just as well on Win 7 as it does Linux. Windows wouldn't be stealing this guys idea because multi-touch has been around for a while. It's like blaming Microsoft for using a keyboard with Windows. Multi-touch technology isn't the idea of some Linux hacker, he just made it usable on Linux.
@nuclearbananaphone I agree with everything you stated to the teeth, but that is not what I recently heard from some Windows fans and therefore I just threw that in there. The thing is that windows wasn't the ones that brought up the visual effects either, like compiz for example then all of the sudden they rub some of those effect into windows 7 and window user are taking it as if Windows came up with the idea and that just does sit well with some Apple and Linux users.
@Nanotech233 I do understand what you mean but don't forget that 99.99% of windows users are as bump as toilet. they take every thing from M$ as granted. Bah poor guys!
@Nanotech233 I think Windows has too many developers all screwing up each other's code. But what will they say? "we don't have enough double checkers". Then they hire 1,000 more developers and suddenly we're paying 200 dollars for the starter version.
The video title is misleading, multitouch doesn't work out of the box on linux, you're using custom drivers to use multitouch with out of the box linux applications. I'm sure you can write multtouch drivers for windows that work with out of the box windows applications too.
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Wow.. This could easily be an interesting video, but someone decided that Middle Eastern music is cool all the sudden, and resizing a minesweeper window while someone is playing? Who's idea was that?!?? You shame Linux with your awful video.
I think this is slightly different than the multi-touch we see in Windows 7. I think this is multi-input technology, which means in addition to touch, one can hook up multiple mice to their system and each mouse will have their own on-screen cursor LOL.
@leodamascus Impossible. The human body can't coordinate "same time" that precisely. It'll go to whichever you touched second. (Same as clicking a link and then changing your mind before the next page loads)
i disagree. it completely depends on the touch decoding hardware. most hardware can only do single point detection and the hardware cannot be over ridden by any fancy software.
Awesome! Thank You!
GeekHardware 8 months ago
42!
chrizmaster 1 year ago
um yeah nice....Vaporware .....
trufiend138 1 year ago
It this resistive or captive?
statman4ever 1 year ago
I wish touch screens weren't so expensive.
Pepsifx357 1 year ago
Those multiple mice looked a little weird lol.
Like some alien tech
adityat90 2 years ago
nice to see mt on linux.
how much work had to be done, in order to get multitouch working on linux?
or do you really mean "out of the box"?
tdomhan 2 years ago
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ConroyKennedy 2 years ago
oh wow, that is so cool. Don't let Apple see this, they will use it for their new itouch tablet. haha
GlockNinja 2 years ago 2
Do doubt Windows is going to copy this and claim it as their feature as well. Windows hire only the best and brightest, my ass.
Nanotech233 2 years ago 14
Yes, erm... Have you checked Windows Phone 7 series? It's quite innovative, actually.
Oh, and Windows supported multitouch since Vista (native support, though not actually as usable as possible) and 7 is completely (multi)touch-friendly. So they don't have to copy and claim it, they've got it, and they've got it good.
graey2 2 years ago
its been in linux since who knows when .... at least in the form of the MPX project....btw, vista multitouch relied quite a bit on OEM drivers doing most of the work and 7 seems to mess up simulated multitouch (eee pc style) without messing with the synaptics program,,,,, it is hard for any system (so no foul there)
just correcting things here, no harm done...nobody but apple has multitouch down...not because of good software, but because they make the damn hardware and can make it good
lm3233 2 years ago
It's not been 'in linux' though, some people were working on it and used linux. That's not the same as it being already 'in' linux (by default).
Microsoft made the Surface, and while there were other multitouch things on the market before, Microsoft was already working on several such things then (some of which still on Microsoft Research pages).
Apple (for now) indeed has it done best in a massively used product and yes, they know their hardware and software, until now like nobody else does.
graey2 2 years ago
true...but for a few points
MPX was not made only "by" linux, but "for" it
Microsoft was mainly working on 'normal' touch for a while (they cleaned up good though)...the Surface is nothing really new
and yes overall i agree with you....you can just call me picky about the finer details :) ....peace out!! :P
lm3233 2 years ago
@Nanotech233 This is just a multi-touch driver for Linux. It's not a proprietary operating system feature like the dock on a Mac. This is more a hardware drive product. It can run just as well on Win 7 as it does Linux. Windows wouldn't be stealing this guys idea because multi-touch has been around for a while. It's like blaming Microsoft for using a keyboard with Windows. Multi-touch technology isn't the idea of some Linux hacker, he just made it usable on Linux.
nuclearbananaphone 1 year ago
@nuclearbananaphone I agree with everything you stated to the teeth, but that is not what I recently heard from some Windows fans and therefore I just threw that in there. The thing is that windows wasn't the ones that brought up the visual effects either, like compiz for example then all of the sudden they rub some of those effect into windows 7 and window user are taking it as if Windows came up with the idea and that just does sit well with some Apple and Linux users.
Nanotech233 1 year ago
@Nanotech233 I do understand what you mean but don't forget that 99.99% of windows users are as bump as toilet. they take every thing from M$ as granted. Bah poor guys!
setlec 1 year ago
@Nanotech233 too bad it has been done on windows starting with q4 2008 you dumbshit.
strelok1911 1 year ago
@Nanotech233 I think Windows has too many developers all screwing up each other's code. But what will they say? "we don't have enough double checkers". Then they hire 1,000 more developers and suddenly we're paying 200 dollars for the starter version.
Rifalltoo 2 months ago
The video title is misleading, multitouch doesn't work out of the box on linux, you're using custom drivers to use multitouch with out of the box linux applications. I'm sure you can write multtouch drivers for windows that work with out of the box windows applications too.
notbored12 2 years ago
@notbored12 very true
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cameroncarina37 2 years ago
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Wow.. This could easily be an interesting video, but someone decided that Middle Eastern music is cool all the sudden, and resizing a minesweeper window while someone is playing? Who's idea was that?!?? You shame Linux with your awful video.
Kev50027 2 years ago
@Kev50027
actually that's western music am an Egyptian and we don't lesin to that crap!
muhammatsu 2 years ago
You don't know what "western" music is. That music has sand blowing in the beginning of it, it's pretty obvious it's middle eastern.
Kev50027 2 years ago
@Kev50027
it's not middle eastern
it's made by a dumb-American pretending that's from the middle east
want some Middle Eastetrn Music?
watch?v=eYsRc5jVL38
watch?v=9CBUjioFU3A
watch?v=lGHz3DDEly4
muhammatsu 2 years ago
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Linux rubbish
internetnarkoman 2 years ago
Linux rulez!!!
locoporweb 2 years ago 2
Can it touch me?
arkarkwin 2 years ago
0:33 LOL!! 42, the answer to life, the universe and everything!!!
Nice job.
javiercmh 2 years ago 17
all linux/gnu distros should unite and build one ultimate killer OS
frvfilms 2 years ago
nah.. different distro is about different story & goal
khchanel1 2 years ago 2
yeah,its true, but they can still keep their projects alive , think about the possibilities
frvfilms 2 years ago
Niceeee, I want to see it on ubuntu 10.0.4
OscarMedina88 2 years ago
Cool. Does it support touch gestures?
I think this is slightly different than the multi-touch we see in Windows 7. I think this is multi-input technology, which means in addition to touch, one can hook up multiple mice to their system and each mouse will have their own on-screen cursor LOL.
XaeroVincent 2 years ago
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whats with the fuckin arab music ya weirdo.
fr3d420 2 years ago
Question: what happens if you push two links in a browser at the same time?
leodamascus 2 years ago
@leodamascus Impossible. The human body can't coordinate "same time" that precisely. It'll go to whichever you touched second. (Same as clicking a link and then changing your mind before the next page loads)
ssokolow 2 years ago
anything u fucking want
vidz4funz 2 years ago
wow. nice job!
ebugatta 2 years ago
Nice... too bad most consumer devices won't support this for a long time. :/
aliendude5300 2 years ago 2
This have nothing to do with devices. As long as you have "touch" device, it is like handing multiple number of mouse devices.
awesomestanly 2 years ago
That's exactly the issue: Most people don't have a touch device (yet?).
dnebdal 2 years ago
i disagree. it completely depends on the touch decoding hardware. most hardware can only do single point detection and the hardware cannot be over ridden by any fancy software.
kaptainkraken 2 years ago
Nice work, and good music. Can't wait to get a phone like n900, but with multi touch.
Is that music Indie? What is the song's name?
whtajoke990 2 years ago
it is indie,
google for "Jamendo sitarial djad"
thkruege 2 years ago 2
Just one word,,,
IMPRESSIVE!
Apopateus 2 years ago 3