Microsoft is looking to make scrolling through e-mail less work for your hands, and more work for your feet.
The software maker’s research unit has developed a prototype e-mail program in which cubicle dwellers can wade through e-mail and delete messages using their feet. The StepMail program uses a standard dance pad, such as might be used with a video game such as “Dance Dance Revolution.”
The genesis of the footwork project is that computer input is a continual strain on the hands, while other tasks, such as playing the piano or riding a bicycle, use both hands and feet. It’s part of a broader look at the role feet can play in computing, an effort dubbed “Step User Interface” (StepUI).
This is actually a joke, right? A hoax. Yes?
Hate to disagree but people will buy it if it works well for them.Anyone with carpal tunnel’me’ will be interested.
Why do you think it’s a joke? I think its a great idea, and keep it coming… not all will result it useful things, but don’t discourage it…
In fact, there was device like this 20 years ago, specifically for, if I remember, allowing pressing the chord keys (control, alt, shift) by foot. I forgot who the intended audience was (one handed people?) but it was cool to see.
I just can’t wait it’s use on porn chat!!!
Angel that use alone garantees its success.I type with 2 fingers right now why not 2 toes.
“Microsoft is looking to make scrolling through e-mail less work for your hands”
They would make writing “e-mail” faster if they could just drop the keystroke and time-wasting hyphen (some people incorrectly call it a dash) from the word and just make it
email. (or emale, just to piss off the feminists)
“Angel that use alone garantees its success.I type with 2 fingers right now why not 2 toes.”
And you know where the two hands will be 😉
Gee, I’m glad Angel explained that. I thought maybe some head honcho at M$ was going to use it to keep his foot out of his mouth.
There is a precedent for this. Medical transcription software allows users to control audio playback with pedals while typing.