[Eug-lug] iPhone expanded: to MS Milan project

[Brian Gallagher]

I found the pocketmod and thinking rock to be novel approaches to data
collection and analysis.  That's why I hangout here, you guys are fountains
of information.

Aside: anyone seen the movie The Fountain   Its visual and thought
provoking.  It gets a mild recommendation.

Cont: But...I have to acknowledge that I have a mild case of dyslexia and it
has been a life impediment in reading for academics.  I have been an A
student; except in English, where it had been C+.  Then I got a computer and
I got my first A in College English.  Score one for the computer.

My minor point is that I have been a visual learner all of my life and that
can only take you so far academically.  I am NOT crying.  I've had a great
life and done challenging things: whether its Nuclear Missile siting in
Germany or Topographic Surveying on Pikes Peak, CO; but...fieldwork has
limits also.  Mainly associated with age and physical decline.

Aside: A long-time friend and I will be doing an overnight backpacking trip
to the Middle and Upper falls of the Mckenzie River Headwaters, mid-July,
dates flexible, if any one is interested in coming along.  This is highly
recommended.

Cont: My main point is that I see a turning point in computer technology
with the introduction of Multi-point input.  Ben, I didn't even know what
you were talking about when you brought this up yesterday, but, seeing the
iPhone commercial last weekend I got an intuitive understanding of the
technology.

Last night I read the article about MS's Milan Project, in July's Popular
Mechanics.  It seems someone has been very busy!  This has caused a me to be
far more enthusiastic about my own engineering education project.

I will now be dropping back into the background, don't mind me if I lurk
till the fall, when I will be bringing far more relevant questions to the
group.  This group has been beneficial to me.  I hope to return the favor.
So, thanks for putting up with my mucking around.

Brian

Brian
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