Re: virtual hand jive

Boy!

There sure are a lot of people who feel the need...
The need for... Handwheels...?! I want Rotation, NOT pressure. I
NEED rotation; pressure is just so... Pushy!

I remember growing up and turning the crank to move the car window up
and down. Now I just press a button. When it gets to where the "wind
in my face" is correct, I stop pushin'. Simple. Effective.

Which is more intuitive ???

I also used to set the kitchen timer by ROTATING a "certain" amount.
Now I press buttons.

Which is more precise ???

I used to "turn" the TV volume up and down. Now I press buttons.

Which is more "correct"???

I used to turn the handwheels of machine tools. Still do, sometimes.
But now I can do the same thing(s) by pushing buttons. And I don't
have to write (or re-write) any software to do it!

The ONLY really valid point raised, IMO, in the press vs. rotate
question is that the RATE of rotation can be controlled WHILE
the "start/stop" of rotation is being controlled. With one hand.

I need 2 hands/fingers to do this now (1 for F/R, 1 for position).

So how about a "pressure-sensitive" switch. Like a Wacom digipad (CAD
input device, press harder for wider/darker lines) This would be
similar to "pushin on the gas pedal" when driving.

Intuitive!?

Ballendo (playin' devils' advocate)