Resources

Book                                                                                                                                                     The 15 Minute Organizer (Paperback)  by Emilie Barnes

Websites                                                                                                  http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel1/52/2484/00073754.pdf                                                                                  This paper describes advantages of touch screen and possible future development. 

http://cs.nyu.edu/~jhan/ftirtouch/                                                                                                      Research steps in the development of bi-manual, multi-point, and multi-user interactions on a graphical interaction surface.  
 
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/linux-developer/52535.html                                                                       The article describes the functionalities that Qt Visual Studio offers for windows developers. Qt Visual Studio is a program that allows developers to edit code in Visual Studio, edit forms, and view Qt online documentations. It is also portable so that it is usable on Mac OS, Unix, and Linux as well. 

http://www.adtmag.com/article.aspx?id=10289&page=                                                                           The article discusses the features of a drawing program called "SmartDraw". SmartDraw can be used to create flow charts, org charts, floor plans, network diagrams, project charts, calendars, forms, timelines, maps, flyers, etc. This program also allows the user to export diagrams to the web.  
 
http://www.elotouch.com/Solutions/CaseStudies/psbsurvey.asp                                                                  This article talks about the increasing trend of touch screens are becoming. Back June 2004, it was found from a survey (Touch Survey) that 90% of Americans between the ages of 18-34 believed that touch screens will become the standard services industry medium in the next few years. "It is astonishing to see touch screen technology generate this level of acceptance across an entire age group. The strength of these numbers highlights the enormous impact touch screens are having on how businesses interact with their customers today." - Mark Mendenhall, President of Elo TouchSystems