Comments on: Lookout — Microsoft just invented something big http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/ Coffee Sessions for the Industry! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:06:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: S.S. Shaukat http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/comment-page-1/#comment-4720 S.S. Shaukat Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:45:54 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/#comment-4720 What MS has done is really not new. The idea is around since 80's. Such work is not only being conducted at MIT but also at many other universities in USA and Canada. Dudney's (UWO)2-dimensional world is a related concept of late 70's. Important thing is what are the practical implications of this technology. It could be much more than what we can presently imagine! What MS has done is really not new. The idea is around since 80′s. Such work is not only being conducted at MIT but also at many other universities in USA and Canada. Dudney’s (UWO)2-dimensional world is a related concept of late 70′s. Important thing is what are the practical implications of this technology. It could be much more than what we can presently imagine!

]]> By: Osama A. http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Osama A. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:53:45 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/#comment-1254 Yes it is easy to always look at "inventing technology" as innovation. I think the bigger harder task, especially for a large company like MS, is to beat the corporate politics and get enough vision alignment among executives to create a whole new commercial product category. Yes it is easy to always look at “inventing technology” as innovation. I think the bigger harder task, especially for a large company like MS, is to beat the corporate politics and get enough vision alignment among executives to create a whole new commercial product category.

]]> By: Paradigms « Usable Interfaces http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 Paradigms « Usable Interfaces Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:45:21 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/#comment-1251 [...] sticking to his software-only stance (noting the exception of the X-box, the new and very exciting surface computing - although I’m not sure why that couldn’t be a pure software play for Microsoft - , [...] [...] sticking to his software-only stance (noting the exception of the X-box, the new and very exciting surface computing - although I’m not sure why that couldn’t be a pure software play for Microsoft - , [...]

]]> By: Bart http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Bart Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:30:12 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/#comment-1250 @Jason DeFillippo, 'All they did' was create a marketable product from fundamental knowledge from MIT and Jef Han (among others). That pretty much covers 80% of the development. @Jason DeFillippo,

‘All they did’ was create a marketable product from fundamental knowledge from MIT and Jef Han (among others).

That pretty much covers 80% of the development.

]]> By: The future is now, courtesy of Microsoft « AccMan http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 The future is now, courtesy of Microsoft « AccMan Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:00:48 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/#comment-1248 [...] tip Hugh with a bit of a back story at Green & White with other links to reviews [...] [...] tip Hugh with a bit of a back story at Green & White with other links to reviews [...]

]]> By: Phil Gerbyshak http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 Phil Gerbyshak Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:59:40 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/#comment-1246 Wicked cool! Intelligent surfaces will surround us, to sense when we're out of coffee creamer and send an impulse to the grocery store to order more, and make your to-do list for you. AWESOME! Wicked cool! Intelligent surfaces will surround us, to sense when we’re out of coffee creamer and send an impulse to the grocery store to order more, and make your to-do list for you. AWESOME!

]]> By: Jason DeFillippo http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1245 Jason DeFillippo Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:47:52 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/#comment-1245 All they did was put it on a table and slap some branding on it. It's been around for several years. http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/65 All they did was put it on a table and slap some branding on it. It’s been around for several years.

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/65

]]> By: Bart http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1244 Bart Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:48:20 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/#comment-1244 Absolutely wicked tech! I can see this, combined with <a href="http://www.amazingminds.nl/blog/bart-suichies/2007/presentatie-photosynth-op-ted-2007/" rel="nofollow">photosynth</a> change the world of computing and user interaction dramatically over the next couple of years. Absolutely wicked tech!
I can see this, combined with photosynth change the world of computing and user interaction dramatically over the next couple of years.

]]> By: Osama A. http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 Osama A. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:38:07 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/#comment-1242 Steve! Wow, good to see you here. Yes the Blue Monster concept is great and its good that you're involved with Hugh on this -- although I'd love to know how your specific roles with it. Any advice a Microsoft veteran like yourself has for would-be entrepreneurs with regards to changing their own societies / countries for the better? Steve! Wow, good to see you here.

Yes the Blue Monster concept is great and its good that you’re involved with Hugh on this — although I’d love to know how your specific roles with it.

Any advice a Microsoft veteran like yourself has for would-be entrepreneurs with regards to changing their own societies / countries for the better?

]]> By: steve clayton http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1241 steve clayton Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:09:48 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/05/30/lookout-microsoft-just-invented-something-big/#comment-1241 hey that's a brilliant cartoon too! :) hey that’s a brilliant cartoon too! :)

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