How I wish touchscreen control worked on Windows 8

[Rdmkr]

The main problems I have with the standard touch screen operation are:
- no mouse hovering
- too imprecise
- awkward right click function that is indistinguishable from hold click
- awkward mouse dragging for the same reason as the above

Proposed alternative:
- when you first touch the screen, your touch does not activate a mouse click yet. Optionally, it magnifies a square area around the touched point and otherwise acts just like a hovering mouse pointer

- when you touch with a second finger, the relative position to the first touch determines which mouse button action is simulated. A touch to the left of the first touch simulates a left mouse click, a touch to the right simulates a right mouse click. A touch straight above or below the first touch simulates a mouse wheel click and a swipe in this area simulates turning the mouse wheel.

Is it possible for a 3rd party developer to create a control system like this, or is it only something Microsoft can manipulate?

 

[code65536]

A touchscreen that supports an active stylus would be a far better option. Not only do you get better precision, but you can also do things like hover.