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Re:Steam Controller by sliverstorm on Friday September 27, 2013 @02:54PM (#6458797)
Problem with an absolute-input pointing device in this case is your thumb. In the world of ultra-high DPI touch input, your thumb is a veritable cudgel.
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Re:Steam Controller by Pxtl on Friday September 27, 2013 @03:04PM (#6458849)
A gazillion text messages have been sent by thumbs hunting for keys. This won't be a perfect interface, but it will beat the ever-loving-crap of trying to use a joystick for a pointing-device's job.
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