OTB Multitouch support in Natty - What should I be expecting?

[Liam Proven]

On 2 May 2011 17:56, Mister IT Guru <misteritguru at gmx.com> wrote:
> I would like to know just what exactly is the definition of "Multi Touch
> Support out the box"
>
> My understanding is that OTB means, turn this on, and it works. Not you
> have to configure this, or install this extra package. I have a touch
> screen computer - I've install Natty - not really seeing how I can
> utilise the touch aspect of my system to enhance my experience above and
> beyond that of a non multi touch system.
>
> I had been expecting a new experience, a different way of experiencing
> my default ubuntu environment, or just something cool, and
> unfortunately, it was lacking in those areas for me.
>
> Can someone please help to realign my expectations as to what Multi
> Touch Support was actually suppose to bring to the party, just so that I
> can at least have a 'fiddle about'
>
> You tube links, twit posts, blog entries - anything to open my eyes to
> the magic of multi touch in natty :)

Firstly, touchscreens are still a bit fraught on Linux - I speak from
recent experience. One of my companies
(www.simplicity-computers.co.uk) is considering selling touchscreen
machines & we've found that a lot don't work, or don't work well, with
Linux.

Secondly, touchscreen <> multitouch. (Or "!=" if you're more of a C person.)

Multitouch is still mainly a phone/tablet thing in my experience;
desktops tend to have resistive touchscreens, which generally aren't
multitouch.

Capacitative tends to mean multitouch - this means you can (and often
*must*) use your fingertip. Resistive means a stylus and no
multitouch.

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