Windows 7 IR Touch screen supports two-point touch

Multi-Touch has already entered the market, it is not Microsoft's new technology, such as on the iphone, but it is the first time on the desktop system Windows 7 using Multi-Touch technology. Hewlett-Packard before the relevant tablet computer, although can touch, but only a little, the system can only use Vista, it can not support multi-touch, only winserver can support multi-touch.

As an operating system, developers do an API interface, the hardware manufacturers based on the API and related white papers and standards to develop infrared screen, touch screen, etc., to follow this standard, Microsoft developers can do flawless. Winserver does not pay attention to hardware details, whether it is infrared screen, or touch screen are tried, but so far winserver only support two point touch. As a touch screen, you can now support 5 of gestures. If the manufacturers in the development of touch screen to add some bright spots, you can also develop a sixth gesture. Just like a logical mouse, there is no new performance if you don't install a logically specific program.

Reporters from the staff to understand that the current two-point infrared touch screen is the most economical and practical solutions, for the general user, has been enough. At the same time it has no requirements for the hardware configuration of the computer, as long as a USB interface is enough.

Figure for a staff onsite demo of Windows 7 's two-point touch Technology (drag desktop)