Thanks to a post by Sherman, I heard about Cozi Central, a planning application for families. 
It is a shame Sherman missed the obvious connection between the software, and how suited it is for a PC like the HP TouchSmart. While not a touch focused application per say, it does seem touch friendly enough to find a place on many of the TouchSmart computers that grace families kitchens/living areas. The beauty of Cozi, is that there is a web version, that with just a little tweaking perhaps, could be used very well on a future touch screen/multi touch Mac computer.
The Cozi software takes the basic calendaring and post it note application bundled with the TouchSmart to the next level. In addition, it includes a shopping list feature, where little Johnny could create an ongoing wish list for birthday/Christmas presents. Rounding out the feature set is a photo collage screensaver, that not only looks good, but displays some of the upcoming items as well. There is also Outlook synchronization, which should almost be mandatory for a family scheduling application. Lets face it, the families that most need scheduling (and would choose to go the software route) are likely the ones that have at least one parent working a hectic job where they use Outlook/Exchange or a similar office tool).
Take a look at Cozi and give it a run through. Let us know what you think in the comments. Is it touch friendly enough? How could they improve it, both feature wise, and to enhance its touch appeal?
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