Why Don't Touch Screens Work for Me?

Over the years and being one of the pioneer touch screen adopters, I have heard the phrase several times, "Why don't touch screens work for me?"  So I began to watch people as they interacted with touch screens.  The problem becomes more of an issue depending on the angle of the touch screen.

When I say touch screens, I should clarify, I am not talking about phone usage.  But more rather, larger tablets and full on screens of 10" or more.   The problem is quite simple.  Don't drag your knuckles  :)  Yes, its usually that simple.

I noticed that people would point with their index digit, however the remaining 3 fingers were not tucked away, they would drag the screen ever so slightly.  Thats it, I swear.  If you have issues using a touch screen, pay attention to your final 3 digits.  :)   Even though you may not "feel" then touch the screen, they likely are firing a touch point.

Remember the two most prevalent touch screen technologies today are capasitive and optical (Lets just forget resistive   :P  ).  Without going into details of how these work, you don't really need to "touch" the screen.  You can try this.  Slowly move your finger to a touch point on a screen and notice that the touch point will fire jjjjjjjjuuuuuusssssstttttt before your finger touches.  :)

Your remaining 3 digits are firing touch points on the screen without your knowing and causing the issues  of a touch screen not working for you.  :)

Linux Mint 12 is Unofficially Official.

That's right boys and girls... Its hitting the Mirrors now.  Although nothing is said on the Linux Mint site, they are on the mirrors.  See for yourself  :)

http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/linuxmint/stable/12/