Comments on i could say more: the future of interface?

Heh. I actually had a gesture-based keyboard (one ...

2008-11-16T19:50:00.000-08:00

Heh. I actually had a gesture-based keyboard (one from these guys: http://fingerworks.com/) and it was _awesome_ for mouse-based stuff and regular browsing. But any time I had to type, it would be pretty inaccurate, so I ended up getting rid of it. But if your job doesn't involve a lot of text, it's a great addition, if not a replacement.

I don't think we'll ever get past the need to use a keyboard unless it's through subvocalization (still a long way off) or direct neural trickery (even further).

From what I've read the problem with eye-tracking is that you get really tired after a while.

Would subvocal recognition just be used to make co...

2008-11-10T12:26:00.000-08:00

Would subvocal recognition just be used to make commands and user-intefacing stuff, or would it be used also for writing? Because I can't imagine someone substituting typing with subvocal recognition when it comes to actually "writing" an article or blog or e-mail. It's one thing if someone reads an intellectually-written article out loud, but it's another thing for someone to speak an intellectually-spoken speech into a computer without writing, or typing, it first. You know what I mean?

If your name is Phil, then you probably think a ke...

2008-11-07T17:05:00.000-08:00

If your name is Phil, then you probably think a keyboard is everything you need for interacting with a computer. Oh, would that we could train the public your incredible keyboard skillz...

I like the idea of not having to touch anything to use a device.. it's cleaner, less peripherals, and has an kinesthetic appeal as well.

While we're dreaming, we might as well just talk about eye-tracking software for mouse use. That technology is already pretty well developed and could be combined with the new hand gesture tech in a holistic fashion. I don't want to be the programmer for it though. (c: