A touch screen optimized interface requires a complete overhaul because there is no right-click and widgets need to be larger. We,re waiting for proper multi-touch before we spend any time on this.
Great that dell is creating a multi-touch tablet but we need an operating system level API to handle the incomming touches. If dell releases it's own multi-touch api specifically for their hardware then it will be a nightmare to support various manufacturers. Does anyone have any details on this?
Obviously not the answer for multi touch screens as the software is going to have to support its use somehow, but touchscreens for resolume work fine here. The driver software gives good right click support through just clicking on screen for a couple of seconds whilst keeping it still. It knows if you're moving about and treats that as a click and drag, suitable for faders etc...
There is one thing that would be perfect since multitouch screens will most definitely be extremely expensive. Now standard touchscreens are great for some simple things like blackout triggering and so. it would be nice if you could make a clone interface that would only have triggers and layer selector/blackout and some simple thigs that wolud be touch friendly and display both the main working screen and the touch panel on different monitors.