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The okay nod

The humble afirmative
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Answer all alert boxes with a nod of the head. To cancel one would shake one's head.

All computer systems which halt with a two option question could be answered this way.

The hardware technology that could be employed to recognise such user responses and direct them exists, functionalty; it's just a driver problem!

Pat-O-Cake, May 15 2008

Indian Head Waggle http://www.youtube....ure=player_embedded
[Klaatu, Nov 04 2009]

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       Ah-ahh-ahhChooo.... Noooooooooo!
FlyingToaster, May 15 2008
  

       Stop shocking you, cancel or allow. You are shaking your head. Continuing shock.
Voice, May 15 2008
  

       Continue watching highlights from Wimbledon - yes/no?
MaxwellBuchanan, May 15 2008
  

       I love it. I think the mis-cues would be rare. I assume you'd have the ability to set the sensitivity the same way you do for your mouse.
bneal27, May 16 2008
  

       On Windows sytems the computer makes an alert sound with an alert box. This could be employed as a verbal prompt. "All those in favour of proceeding, nod now. Those against, shake.
Pat-O-Cake, May 18 2008
  

       Just don't surf too late in the night. You might agree to something you'll regret. +
(mans)laughter, May 19 2008
  

       Not for use in India or in other locations where people employ the 'waggle'.   

       Having worked with lots of Indians over the last couple of years, I still haven't quite got the hang of it myself.
zen_tom, May 19 2008
  

       I'd stop using the computer while listening to Heavy Metal.
J1, May 19 2008
  

       Freakin' internet. I've looked everywhere for a video of an ideal indian head wibble. Everyone just wants to describe it. Some things are better left to example, argh!
daseva, May 19 2008
  

       Tablet PCs can deal with a variety of pen flicks, so there's no reason the humble nod needs to be limited to yes-or-no questions.
Cuit_au_Four, May 20 2008
  

       Enhancement to this idea.   

       Device plugs into keyboard port.   

       The windows alert sound modified to firstly send a tone then ask "say ok or cancel to proceed".   

       The tone activates the device which then listens for a verbal response and translates this into a keypress or macro.
Pat-O-Cake, Nov 03 2009
  
      
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