Agreed. I’ve seen too many products change their interface promising increases in productivity, but it only helps those who are just learning the product. Long time users are frustrated because it isn’t in the same location. Recent MS Office products have been the biggest offenders.
There is NO way a lot of computer stuff I do can be done on a touch screen. It would be cumbersome and definitely non-productive.
Touch screens might be okay to check email and look for a restaurant in a browser, but they do no lend themselves to real computer work.
My desktop monitor is 30-36 inchs away from my chair. My keyboard and trackball are at arms length. For me to even consider a touch screen, it would have to be closer to my chair than my keyboard is now. That just doesn’t cut it.