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The next version of Windows will make possible NUI interaction models not only on future devices, but also on more traditional PCs, provided that the right “accessories” are added.
According to Kevin Turner, chief operating officer, Worldwide Partner Conference 2011, the NUI innovation at the Redmond company is driven from inside Microsoft Research, no big surprise there, I guess.