Windows Multipoint Mouse
Encyclopedia
Windows MultiPoint Mouse is a technology that enables the use of multiple pointing device
s on the same computer. This technology is particularly useful in schools, where a small group of students can use the same computer simultaneously. It was developed for the needs of developing countries where there may only be a limited number of computers available. The technology was conceived in the summer of 2005 and it was launched in December 2006.
Microsoft has made available a Windows MultiPoint Mouse SDK
for applications. Today various education ISVs
and publishers around the world such as Scholastic and SIVECO Romania are developing and piloting applications built using the SDK.
Windows MultiPoint Mouse shares the common "MultiPoint" brand with Windows MultiPoint Server as both products aim to enable multiple individuals to work from a single computer, simultaneously. However, the technologies do not ship in a single distribution and are made separately available.
Pointing device
A pointing device is an input interface that allows a user to input spatial data to a computer...
s on the same computer. This technology is particularly useful in schools, where a small group of students can use the same computer simultaneously. It was developed for the needs of developing countries where there may only be a limited number of computers available. The technology was conceived in the summer of 2005 and it was launched in December 2006.
Microsoft has made available a Windows MultiPoint Mouse SDK
Software development kit
A software development kit is typically a set of software development tools that allows for the creation of applications for a certain software package, software framework, hardware platform, computer system, video game console, operating system, or similar platform.It may be something as simple...
for applications. Today various education ISVs
Independent software vendor
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and publishers around the world such as Scholastic and SIVECO Romania are developing and piloting applications built using the SDK.
Windows MultiPoint Mouse shares the common "MultiPoint" brand with Windows MultiPoint Server as both products aim to enable multiple individuals to work from a single computer, simultaneously. However, the technologies do not ship in a single distribution and are made separately available.