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I have used both joysticks and touchscreens for multimedia presentations
and other applications, like virtual reality environments. Touchscreens
are certainly an 'elegant' way to implement a public computer terminal,
and I tend to prefer them for both aesthetic and practical purposes. If
cost is a factor, several companies make touchscreen adapters for standard
monitors -- I have seen adapters by IBM & Digital Equipment Corporation
that function very well. The IBM unit was under $1,000 ($699.00 I think).
Home Automation Laboratories also makes a low-end adapter for $100.00
that is good enough to get by in a lower traffic area. There are a number
of practical benefits to considering this route over a traditional touch
screen.
Good Luck,
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On Thu, 8 Sep 1994, Prokopowicz, Gerald J wrote:
> Does anyone have any thoughts on the relative merits of joysticks an
> d
> touchscreens for interactive computer exhibits? We are facing the o
> ptions
> of spending more money on superior software, with joysticks for user
> input,
> or compromising on the software in order to afford touchscreens.
> We're interested in your experiences with visitor response, initial
> cost,
> maintenance, and any advice or horror stories you might have.
>
> Gerry Prokopowicz
> Historian, The Lincoln Museum
> Fort Wayne, Indiana
> (219) 455-4517
> [log in to unmask]
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