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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. :)