So, based on the feedback you can get from the ps3 eye I believe the tape that has been used to hold the IR led strip is probably causing too much reflection to happen on the sides of the table and thus interfering greatly with the recognition of gestures. Keep in mind that a good setup would look very close to perfect dark (straight out from the camera, with no filtering) when no fingers are touching the surface. When a finger touches the surface, a very clear blob should stand out.

Linux mint and Windows 8 are both installed side by side and ready to go. Pass is attached to the computer. 

Some resources to write multitouch apps with python:

Here is a cool tutorial on how to get started with the python multitouch apps: http://xelapondsstuff.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/getting-started-with-multi-touch-development-in-python/

http://learn.github.com/p/intro.html

I think I've got a fairly complete TODO list for the table project. Here's what needs to be done:

For the hardware portion:

1/26/12

Dual Boot : Windows 8, Linux Mint

CCV Software 

Infrared filter (Floppy Disk)

clasps (paper binders???)

-Note: Set up a ACM repo (BitBucket..., SVN)

-Note: Talk to Jim about ukko group policy, old 187 PC's for LANS, HDD for Surface. 

-Note: set up a cal for meeting times 

Google groups 

NEED  MORE LOBSTER!!!!!

Will provide link: http://www.lobsters4u.com/bulklobsters.html

I checked out a place to order hoodies. If we have just a full front logo or a full back logo, I configured a price which came out to be $19.04 a hoodie: http://store.dfcscreenprinting.com

List:

This is a really cool How to on screen glasses. I might give this a try over break since I have a lot of collected 3D glasses from movie theaters and I've got a crappy 14" screen laying around. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Privacy-monitor-made-from-an-old-LCD-Monitor/#step1