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The Next Computer Interface

Posted by timothy on from the pick-an-interface-any-interface dept.

BoarderPhreak was among the several readers who pointed out "an interesting article on the various alternatives to storing your files using a 'desktop' metaphor" at TechReview.com. "New styles like time-indexing, 3D sphere ala SGI's file manager, and even a 3D virtual 'task gallery' from Microsoft. Screenshots available in the article." All of these have been floating around for a while; hopefully soon some radically different interfaces will actually gain widespread acceptance.

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  1. Yikes!!! by underpaidISPtech · · Score: 2, Funny

    Expecting lots of screenshots on the front page...the first thing I saw was the title "The Next Computer Interface" and a picture of that guy.

    Run for your lives!!! =)

  2. Re:3D, voice and why its NOT a good idea... by O2n · · Score: 2, Funny

    Good examples of 2D simple interfaces are things like Google. Why would 3D make Google better ?

    It is 3D. How do you call it when you hide your pr0n search behind a slashdot window? Background. That's 3d. :)

  3. New Metaphor.. Check it Out by ksw2 · · Score: 1, Funny
    I've got this idea for a new desktop metaphor, tell me what you think...

    It's like this crazy window that uses letters and words to represent your files and folders. It doesn't stop there... you can use actual words (using a "keyboard") to manipulate the files and folders. I call this "typing". The "keyboard" is simply a large, flat, rectangular mouse, with over a hundred buttons instead of just a couple, and there's no ball on the bottom.

    I'm calling it the Crazy Little Interface (CLI). Let me know what you think!

  4. Re:I can see it now.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    You are in a maze of twisty little folders, all alike.