[RFC] Multitouch support, step one

Henrik Rydberg rydberg at euromail.se
Mon Mar 15 11:25:16 PDT 2010


Simon Thum wrote:
> Henrik,
> 
> if I'm anywhere near understanding this, then probably your're missing
> an important point. This is _step one_. Getting information to where you
> need it and giving it a basic structure, roughly.

That is indeed the whole point -- giving it a basic structure. I am suggesting
the basic structure is built around the concept of contacts.

 > The things you're talking about are more suited as a step two: Making
> sense of the information. Along those lines, you're probably right,
> though I'd go even further. But ATM concensus is needed how to transport
> MT information in a suitable and forward-compatible manner.

The first step is an important one. I doubt the solution will be
forward-compatible unless the basic concept is put in place from the start. The
basic concept is point contacts appearing and disappearing, so why not formulate
  the interface in such terms.

Henrik



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