Microsoft announced the availability of Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 a collection of 6 applications (3 games and 3 applications) that demonstrate multitouch on Windows 7.The release is for Original Equipment Manufactures (OEMs) for now but may be released to the general public later in the year.
There is a video demonstration on GottaBeMobile.com of the 6 applications. The video is a bit tiresome but at least gives you a look at the 6 applications.
My take on this is that the applications are not all that impressive and while they may demonstrate aspects of multitouch they are, for the most part, ugly and uninspired. The only one I thought was good was the Microsoft Surface Globe application.
Sadly, these applications will probably be most people's first introduction to multitouch on a form factor larger than the iPhone. Ah well, lets hope someone invents some more compelling and practical applications.
NOTE: As a side note its interesting that Microsoft has used the name "Surface" in some of the application names. Most people assume this is because they were ported from Microsoft Surface applications, which might be the case, but I suspect this is a foray into expanding the "Surface" brand.
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