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Fold 'n' Drop Window Interaction
Mints writes "Following up on recent "Desktop Innovation" stories that have left some disappointed, I thought Pierre Dragicevic's exploration of Fold 'n' Drop warranted mention. Described as "a new interaction technique for seamlessly dragging and dropping between overlapping windows", Fold 'n' Drop allows the user to interact with layered or overlapping windows in a very intuitive manner. Refreshingly, Mr. Dragicevic provides both a sample implementation, in Java, and video demos. Mr. Dragicevic is a researcher in Human-Computer Interaction at Intuilab, Toulouse."
So THAT'S what the backs of windows look like.
mirror anyone?
Huh? I was expecting an article on laptops.
"Kittens give Morbo gas!"
Tried the Java demo. It's a neat idea. It takes a minute or to to get used to it, but then it starts to feel as natural as clearing off your desk with the back of your hand when you and the secretary need someplace to ... well, put something down.
Cantankerous old coot since 1957.
Thank you. I will be announcing my API Real Soon Now.
It has been proven through the FPS genre that the majority of the world is very, very good at violently jerking the mouse while holding down the mouse button.
Did you just compare Expose to dragging things to the task bar???
Lame...
:Grumbles: Friggin advanced users think they can just add dimensions wherever they damn well please
[Fuck Beta]
o0t!
I'm using a Mac, you insensitive clod.
Bitten Apples are still better than dirty Windows...
... I find a sharp blow to the Solar Plexus will also produce a satisfying fold and drop.
Don't go to a brothel if you want to buy broth
Heh, I just tried the OriMado implementation for Win XP that's linked to on that page.
It doesn't work perfectly, but it was enough to totally freak my sysadmin out when I called him over.
"My windows are folding! What's wrong with my machine?"
His eyes widen, he scratches his head and goes off to spend the rest of the afternoon on support.microsoft.com looking for a "folding window" bug.
Poor guy. System admin for a public comms company, straight out of community college, doesn't have a clue about my comp sci degree and my penchant for playing dumb (My ticket to management!).
I should really stop tormenting him, but GOD it's fun. You should have seen his face when I installed the MacOSX emulating ObjectDock. The guy just about died when I told him my PC had gone "all Maccy".
jesus, you zealots can't wait to shit on anything that doesn't come from the mecca in cupertino. I've read more bitter posts from apple fanboys in this story that I can credit. if it's on a computer and it didn't come from stevie's ass it's just no good, right? fuckin jerks.
I guess using the shift key in combination with other letters to achieve uppercase is a monstrosity too?
It's just second nature for me.
https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
Learn to read.
You must be new here.
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It has been proven through the FPS genre that the majority of the world is very, very good at violently jerking the mouse
FPS...sure, call it whatever makes you feel better, buddy.
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Actually, I think he called it a mouse. The FPS stands for Free Porn Stealing
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People will start making origami windows
If Practice Makes Perfect, And No One is Perfect, Why Practice?
You should try mapping Expose to a multi-button mouse. I have a 5 button mouse that has each Expose function mapped to a separate button.
The Inquisition will see you now.
Didn't answer the challenge? Check. Got all pissy? Check. Went for the appeal to authority? Check.
That's all three: you've just shown that you're talking out of your ass.
Why should listen to someone who lives with his mom?