Touch screen compatible

I'm sorry what?

Since when is any computer company responsible for the compatibility of 3rd party add ons like screens with the products they make?

That's like expecting Ford to make sure every single after market radio out there works in there cars. They have no reason to do that. Its up to the radio makers ot make sure they fit in the cars they are intended for.

I doubt Microsoft has even done this at all in any way. Its up to the screen maker to make it compatible with whatever operating system or platform it expects its going to be used with. .

With that said, unless it requires some special drivers, it should work if it translates the touchscreen to mouse like inputs.

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You do realize that OS X is not a touch-enabled OS. Even if your monitor supports touch-screen, there is nothing in OS X that would respond. You would have to install some third-party tool to react to the touch inputs of the monitor.

They are certainly capable of implementing a touch-enabled OS as demonstrated by iOS, so there is likely a reason they have chosen not to implement it on OS X. My guess is as I already implied, earlier.

All of those gestures and more are supported by OS X via the Magic Trackpad which doesn't require you to reach across the desk to manipulate.

john hope1 wrote:

i don't need a touch enabled OS. i need a driver which can convert a pointer to a mouse. Nothing is more easy, Instead of filling this forum with crap, please stay away from my thread.thanks.

Does this mean you no longer want the touch screen to work with your Mac, any screen will do? You can use a usb mouse on your computer to control the pointer if this is what you want to do "i need a driver which can convert a pointer to a mouse".

Despite your rude and condescending remarks people here have tried to help you. You are unappreciative of our attempts to help so I'll provide one more item of assistance, you will not get much help here if you criticize those donating their time trying to help you.

I'm done.

john hope1 wrote:

i need a driver which can convert a pointer to a mouse.

Then go talk to the manufacturer of the touchscreen. It's not Apple's responsibility to write drivers for every piece of oddball 3rd party hardware on the market, that's up to the manufacturers of the equipment you want to use.

Now please, take your ranting elsewhere.

Mike Sombrio wrote:

Why not install Windows on your Mini? Windows is a touch enabled OS right? And there would be no compatibility issues right?

It does not need to be.

Most Touch screens act like mice. i.e they transfer the input as mouse clicks to the OS. Previous Microsoft OSes that were not touch based at all have been using Touch screens for years. Way back since Windows 95/98. ATMs, checkout registers,etc.. use touch screens on MS operating systems that are not remotely touch based.

The Host OS really has nothing to do, as long as the screen sends the input as mouse clicks and position data.

a little write up for you

https://www.previousmagazine.com/touch-base-updd-mac-os-x-review

link to site, showing support for El CAp 😉 , hope this helps ya out

http://touch-base.com/documentation/gestures.htm#macosx

peace

I can't wait for the arm supports hit the market so you can keep your arm suspended while you reach across the desk to manipulate your touch-screen monitor all day.

john hope1 wrote:

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if not, why the ****? Wake up Apple you are again losing the train.

No, just keeping the displays clean and free of smudges, fingerprints, etc.

Touchscreen for a tablet....good.

Touchscreen on a computer? Stupid.

Well then you'll have to use a touch-enabled OS. OS X isn't one of them.

The Asus support website for that monitor indicates there are only tools and drivers supporting Windows.

https://www.asus.com/us/Monitors/VT207N/HelpDesk_Download/