At CHI, Microsoft turns computing interfaces on their head, and side, and back

[waderoush]

http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2009/04/10/at-chi-meeting-microsoft-turns-computing-interfaces-on-their-head-and-side-and-back/

[sjs382]

I've always seen the acronym as HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) until recently when I've seen it as CHI on some news.yc posts (mostly microsoft-related, if I recall...). Is there a significance behind this change that I'm missing?

[grinich]

Didn't Apple file a patent on the back-of-screen touch a few years ago?

[bitwize → grinich]

Maybe. If so, the Noahpad (also famous for its Engrish ad copy read by a Stephen Fry-like British voice) would be infringing, as it uses its dual trackpads in a similar fashion.