[American in Israel]

I really wish Microsoft would get over its apple envy. If I wanted a pad I would buy one. I want a desktop computer. I hate touch screens, because unlike the latest crop of school kids, I learned to touch type.

When I first saw touch screen computers used in McDonalds I thought the kids were too stupid to operate a real computer. Now I realize, I was right.

Icons is a short cut for “Can't Read”

Touch Screens, where Illiterate Man meets computing.

[Jonty30]

Retail corporations are not going touch screen, due to the low skilled workers. They are going touch screen, because they screen an make whatever changes they need to from head office. They don’t need somebody in each store or area to make those changes.

[cynwoody]

I hate touch screens, because unlike the latest crop of school kids, I learned to touch type.

It's perfectly possible to touch type on a touch screen. It's just not as easy as on a real keyboard. You are giving up ease of use to obtain portability.

When I first saw touch screen computers used in McDonalds I thought the kids were too stupid to operate a real computer.

You want the kid in a McD to greet the customer with a smile, enter his order effortlessly and accurately, and deliver his meal quickly. You don't want the kid "to operate a real computer". Because, then quality of service would decline, and you'd have to pay the kid too much money.

Icons is a short cut for “Can't Read”

这是众所周知的，图标是更容易阅读。是的，没错！