Ok let the attacks begin. But about once a year for the last 6 or 7 yrs I give Linux a shot. I love the concept. But when it comes down to it I can get more work done on a Windows box. I don't know, maybe I just using the wrong distribution (usually Redhat).
You have a 6'x6' platform covered with 1000 small balls. Picture a gird of 3/4" balls mounted trackball style. They would each have to have 2-axis motor control, but would allow a much faster response time and smaller footprint that a human hamster ball or shifting tiles.
With smaller balls you greatly reduce the inertia issue. Allowing for much quicker acceleration and deceleration. You wouldn't have to wait for a sliding tile to move it to position and how it guesses the right place quick enough. And would allow for faster direction changes
Drawback would be cost.
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Ok let the attacks begin. But about once a year for the last 6 or 7 yrs I give Linux a shot. I love the concept. But when it comes down to it I can get more work done on a Windows box. I don't know, maybe I just using the wrong distribution (usually Redhat).
You have a 6'x6' platform covered with 1000 small balls. Picture a gird of 3/4" balls mounted trackball style. They would each have to have 2-axis motor control, but would allow a much faster response time and smaller footprint that a human hamster ball or shifting tiles. With smaller balls you greatly reduce the inertia issue. Allowing for much quicker acceleration and deceleration. You wouldn't have to wait for a sliding tile to move it to position and how it guesses the right place quick enough. And would allow for faster direction changes Drawback would be cost.