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The User Experiences Of The Future

Posted by Zonk on from the just-give-me-a-cyber-implanted-hud-with-ai-assistance dept.

Patrick Griffin writes "The way that we interact with technology is almost as important as what that technology does. Productivity has been improved greatly over the years as we've adapted ourselves and our tools to technological tasks. Just the same, the UI experience of most hardware and software often leaves novice users out in the cold. The site 'Smashing Magazine' has put together a presentation of 'some of the outstanding recent developments in the field of user experience design. Most techniques seem very futuristic, and are extremely impressive. Keep in mind: they might become ubiquitous over the next years.'"

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  1. Re:Not sure 3D is always the best by TheSpoom · · Score: 4, Funny
    I suspect we'll have 3D interfaces when it becomes cheap to manufacture displays that can actually project a 3D interface. Screw 2D projections of a 3D world, I want my VR!

    Speaking of which, the future needs the following three Star Trek items to solve everything all at once:
    • Teleporters (solves all transportation issues)
    • Replicators (solves hunger)
    • Holodeck (solves sexual ten... I mean, makes simulation much easier. Yes, that's it)
    So seriously, science, it only took you like twenty years to catch up to the first Star Trek, what the hell?

    *mumbles indistinctly about his flying car*

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  2. Re:The greatest UI was the fax machine by spun · · Score: 4, Funny

    A fax machine's UI is far more user friendly to novices and beginners alike. Is there some reason we don't design GUIs to mimic the fax machine? This, to me, is a substantial failing in modern UI design. Right, so you're sayng we'll have to dial 9 before we open or print any documents?
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  3. Re:Not sure 3D is always the best by TuringTest · · Score: 5, Funny

    You wouldn't notice when you've been terminated, and the other copy would still think that HE is YOU. So how would you tell it? And why should you care?

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  4. Re:Not sure 3D is always the best by Selfbain · · Score: 4, Funny

    Arthur: I'd notice the difference. Zaphod: No you wouldn't, you'd be programmed not to.

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  5. Re:The greatest UI was the fax machine by Thanshin · · Score: 3, Funny

    A fax machine's UI is far more user friendly to novices and beginners alike. Is there some reason we don't design GUIs to mimic the fax machine? This, to me, is a substantial failing in modern UI design. I design my GUIs following the breakthrough design of VCR programming.