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Tactile the Future of GUI?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-its-a-theory-anyway dept.

aaronvegh writes "Slashdot readers have been griping a lot lately about the lack of an alternative to the desktop GUI. In his latest Alertbox column, Jakob Nielson (love him or hate him) is proposing that tactile, phsyical interfaces will be the next evolution in how we interact with machines. An interesting read, and a relief from the tired "the desktop GUI is dead, and we'll replace it with....uh....""

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  1. As always, the porn industry is there first... by Marx_Mrvelous · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it even need to be said?

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  2. Jesus CHRIST by yatest5 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I won't take any advice on GUI design from a website that looks like THAT!

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    1. Re:Jesus CHRIST by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      No no no... you're not supposed to LOOK at it. It's one of those new-fangled tactile websites.

      You have to close your eyes and run your mouse all over the screen. Feels great, doesn't it?

    2. Re:Jesus CHRIST by brsmith4 · · Score: 2, Funny

      What about the site that you posted this parent on? Would you take GUI design tips from them? I would certainly hope not.

  3. What.. by iONiUM · · Score: 5, Funny

    that tactile, phsyical interfaces will be the next evolution in how we interact with machines.

    what, like the abacus? :-)

  4. Smell by sporty · · Score: 5, Funny

    Last thing we will need though, is smell feedback. Lord knows what my trash bin smells like with the junk thats in there. And worse yet, my porn folder. Ewr....

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  5. Stubborn old me by acoustiq · · Score: 1, Funny

    I always have trouble coming to grips with new technology.

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  6. GUI dead? by casings · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm glad i stick with console. All we need now is a tactile console. Complete with 101 key 'interface' So i can push the correct buttons in correct order to run a command.

    to get a directory all id need to push would be key labeled 'l' and key labeled 's'.

    wow what a great innovation.

  7. Bad taste by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't want UI advice from a guy who keeps using bold on almost every sentence.

  8. Imagine DRM with this... by qwerpoiu · · Score: 1, Funny

    If you rip a DVD, will it punch you?

  9. got something you can tactile right here by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    No really, it's right here in my desk. It's a writing instrument, sometimes called a "pen". Who knows why?

    Did you know you can drive north or south in any direction? It's true!

  10. He then stated... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    "Exxxcellent!"

    Uh huh, whatever Burnsy.

  11. The Desktop GUI is dead by Artana+Niveus+Corvum · · Score: 3, Funny

    and we'll replace it with.....bash! bwahahahaha

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  12. Re:Minority report by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It is a bit too much exercise for the computer geeks... I don't think anyone can substain a debug session for an hour of that without sweating.