Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Apple's 3D Desktop Patent Filing Examined

Posted by timothy on from the tastiest-apples-have-three-dimensions dept.

phantomfive writes "The patent office has released some patent filings by Apple which indicate that the company is working on a 3D desktop of some sort. They call it a multi-dimensional desktop, according to the patent filing." There's also some commentary at ZDNet; both stories link to a detailed run-down at AppleInsider.

1 of 156 comments (clear)

  1. WTF is Job's obsession with buttons? by mcrbids · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Seriously!

    Just about time that Mac Laptops come with two buttons, and I decide that it's time to go ahead and get one, I read (perfectly believable!) crap like this. No more buttons at ALL!?!?!

    Maybe it's "stylish" but it makes usability a NIGHTMARE. buttons make it very easy to say "I WANT THAT ONE" without having to have gestures interpreted. It gets to the point where I accidentally slide my thumb across the board, and some gesture gets interpreted and suddenly, I just launched 3 more pieces of software that I didn't want, or closed the window.

    Ack!

    Let my mouse be a mouse, and let it have buttons. Or GTFO.

    --
    I have no problem with your religion until you decide it's reason to deprive others of the truth.