Voice recognition will never kill the keyboard was: Re: Evolution

[Tony Duell]

> For the existing apps that are mouse-centric, I see touchscreens
> replacing them, but for things that are text-centric I don't see that
> as a good transition.

TOuchscreens have been tried in the past (the most obviosu example is the 
HP150 'Touchscreen PC') and I think they were always found to be less 
convenient to use than a mouse or trackball. You have to move your hand 
further (keyboard to screen rather than keyboard to mouse on desk near 
keybaord), and you arm/hand is not supported (e.g. by resting it on the 
desk) when you are doing the pointing.

-tony