ugghh.... Windows 7 gui with touch input = 5 minutes "Wicked cool" + 1 year "Shit. Shoulda saved money and got the normal laptop." Windows 7 with touch specific gui = "Wicked cool"
There is no such thing as "Touch Mode" on Windows 7, so it's not going to change the way the GUI looks.
There is, however, a distinction internally between what a mouse click is and what a screen touch is, so controls are able to react differently if you're touching the screen or using a mouse.
Simple changes to make a semi-decent touch interface... 1. No close button on windows. Use flick gesture to close (+1 to Palm) 2. 4 finger drag to cycle "peek" windows. 3. 3 finger drag to move windows. 4. Drag opposite window corners to resize/rotate. 5. No start button. Use gesture to bring it up (+2 to Palm) 6. Absolutely no double click (tap).
Thats what I can think of in just 5 minutes. Seems like an easy addition.
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ugghh....
Windows 7 gui with touch input = 5 minutes "Wicked cool" + 1 year "Shit. Shoulda saved money and got the normal laptop."
Windows 7 with touch specific gui = "Wicked cool"
I'm guessing its going to be the former.
It's somewhere in between your two extremes.
There is no such thing as "Touch Mode" on Windows 7, so it's not going to change the way the GUI looks.
There is, however, a distinction internally between what a mouse click is and what a screen touch is, so controls are able to react differently if you're touching the screen or using a mouse.
Simple changes to make a semi-decent touch interface...
1. No close button on windows. Use flick gesture to close (+1 to Palm)
2. 4 finger drag to cycle "peek" windows.
3. 3 finger drag to move windows.
4. Drag opposite window corners to resize/rotate.
5. No start button. Use gesture to bring it up (+2 to Palm)
6. Absolutely no double click (tap).
Thats what I can think of in just 5 minutes. Seems like an easy addition.
hopefully this would be supported by themes. I haven't used windows 7 yet so couldn't say.
Soon as i'm ready and 7 is ready msdn here I come.