James Busser wrote: > > On Aug 26, 2006, at 3:23 PM, Tim Churches wrote: >>> the software uses a touch-screen interface, presumably so >>> that the dentist can interact with an LCD screen on an arm while >>> standing next to/over his/her patient. >> >> There is a video on their home page which demonstrates how the dentiste >> interacts with the system while sitting next to their patient: >> http://www.dental-on-line.com/index1.php > > Ideally, given that the screen is being touched by gloves that have been > in contact with the patient's mouth, saliva, blood etc, it would be > reassuring if they demonstrated the touch screen being cleaned. :-)
Yes, although it is vastly easier to clean a nice flat touch screen with a quick spray with isopropyl alcohol than it is to clean the average keyboard, even one with a neoprene cover over the keys. Or mouse for that matter. I wonder how the touch screens react to constant cleaning? Perhaps they use special ruggedised screens? Tim C _______________________________________________ Gnumed-devel mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnumed-devel
