[comp.windows.x] X & touch screen

paulet@terre.matra-espace.fr (Pascal PAULET 6109 FAMI2) (01/23/91)

Martin, you wrote : Message-Id: <1991Jan21.152450.17791@bernina.ethz.ch>

> I am looking for any solutions for Lightpen/Touchscreen for X-Windowssd
> applications. Our company manufactures Process control applications and
> the MMi needs to be situated in a cleanroom, where neither mouse nor
> trackball can be tolerated.
> 
> We are using DEC VAXstations, but any solution/pointers to companies
> etc. are welcome.
> 
> Regards, Martin Matt
> BALZERS AG                                                                                
Someone already looked for this kind of information. Here are the results
of the inquiry (if you find additional information, tell us):

From: sunquest!wendy@bloom-beacon.mit.edu (Wendy Debray)
Organization: Sunquest Information Systems, Tucson
Subject: Summary of Touch X terminal responses

     A while ago I posted a message asking about touch screen interfaces for X 
Terminals. I received some responses, here is a summary of them. Thank you
to all who replied.


from:=========================================================================
David B. Lewis                          Lewis, Trachtenberg & Associates (LTA)
Note new address!:  david@lta.com       +1 617 225 0366

None that I know of; but there is a product called XTouch which does what you want.  It's advertised in the back of UnixWorld and Digital Review, I think.
I've also used a touch screen, possibly that product, with X on a 386/ix.
This was hosted by Interactive, so you might check with them.


from:=========================================================================
Tim Roper
uunet!munnari!labtam.labtam.oz.au!timr

We, ie. Labtam, offer a 19" inch Surface Acoustic Wave touch screen option
on the Xengine terminals.  I am not sure about other sizes, please ask.
Unfortunately we do not market in the USA yet, but maybe I can answer
technical questions?

from:========================================================================
Rick Kamp
Tektronix, Inc.
rickka@orca.WV.tek.com
(503)685-2728

Tektronix provides an X terminal with a touch screen.  If you would
like more information, you can call our 800 number:

	1-800-225-5434

or contact your local field office.

	Tektronix, Inc.
	3015 S. 48th St., Suite 100
	Tempe, AZ  85282
	(602)438-1011


from:=========================================================================
Randall H. Thompson    
[uunet|sequent]!dcasqnt!randyt

I was talking to a guy from Tektronics today who happened to mention that
a company called Trident Data Systems was a major reseller of their
terminal in the government market. One of the reasons for this was that
they equipped them with touch screens.




note: Trident Systems (703) 273-1012 offers XTouch, a touch screen solution.
Currently, they have interfaced with Tektronix X terminals.