On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:59:28 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
<newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>__/ [ Linonut ] on Saturday 02 June 2007 19:11 \__
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>> The subject is meant in fun. This video is a real scream, funny as a
>> crutch:
>>
>> http://research.microsoft.com/vibe/projects/stepUI.aspx
>>
>> Visualization and Interaction for Business and Entertainment
>> VIBE Home
>>
>> Entertainment
>>
>> StepUI
>>
>> Fun physical interfaces for everyday tasks
>>
>> Brian Meyers brianme, AJ Brush ajbrush, Steven Drucker sdrucker, Marc
>> Smith masmith
>>
>> Explanation
>>
>> We've created applications that can be controlled using a dance
>> pad instead of the keyboard or mouse. We have StepMail which allows
>> you to read, delete and flag your email and StepPhoto which allows
>> you to organize your photos. Using these applications is fun, helps
>> reduce RSI, and gets you up out of your chair.
>>
>> Here's the direct link to the video if you don't want to visit the site:
>>
>>
>http://research.microsoft.com/vibe/videos/StepStar%20V1_8%20%20Attrib.wmv
>>
>> I'm surprised to see it play in the stock mplayer installed from the
>> Debian amd64 repository. I guess installing ia32-libs /does/ cover a
>> lot of 32-bit applications
>>
>> Go Microsoft Research Go!
>
>The problem is that they often target likeminded folks, rather than the
>average consumer. They live in a fantasy world. Just look at their work on a
>device for capturing pictures and audio of one's entire life. Or even
>"Surface". These things are for people with more money than brain.
Gad..I wish somebody would pay me to sit around all day and come up
with stupid crap like that. And what's with the "wmv"
format...haven't these poeple learned how to use Xvid ???...or even
DivX ???.
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