Mar
08

Where I’ve Been

Shortly After my daughter was born, I wrote to let you know that life was crazy and I’d be getting back to posting soon enough. I proceeded to complete my series on WPF 4.0 muti-touch and left you shivering and alone for 9 months. Now, I have returned with the warm blanket of a new … Continue reading »

Jan
10

The New HP TouchSmart PCs

For the past year and a half, I’ve been working on software for HP’s TouchSmart all-in-one PCs. I develop and manage the deliverables for some of the tiles found within the TouchSmart software suite.  Allow me to take a moment and give you a TouchSmart commercial, explain my role in its creation, and how you … Continue reading »

Dec
31

Year’s End: Changes, Changes…

At the end of 2008, I reflected on the many major events that took place within the shortness of summer. I graduated, got married, moved 1700 miles from home, and started my career at HP. After settling into California life, my wife and I began to explore the area, meet new friends, and let life … Continue reading »

Nov
03

TouchSmart Community Site Launches

The site is geared mostly towards developers and includes the TouchSmart Software Developer Guidelines.  They’re currently having a contest for the best touch applications.  Runner-ups will receive a 22″ TouchSmart PC and their applications will be shown at CES 2009.  The grand prize winner will receive a 25″ TouchSmart PC and will get the chance … Continue reading »

Sep
07

Why, hello there. I didn’t hear you come in.

Probably because this is the internet. Welcome to my blog!  Name’s Andrew Eichacker.  I’m 22 years old as of this writing (born in December 1985) and originally from Wichita, KS.  In the summer of 2008, I graduated from Wichita State University with a BS in Computer Science, got married, then moved to Silicon Valley to … Continue reading »