Yes, that is the way that it is usually done. What I was saying is that there is no way to say, click and drag an object/window/whatever through 3D space with a single button. Standard-issue users aren't going to want to navigate around a desktop in that way.
For example: Navigating within this browser window. Which is faster, scrolling from top to bottom with the mouse-wheel? Or grabbing the scroll bar, and dragging it up and down? That kind of quick, reflexive action is not possible in 3D with a mouse alone.
Yes, it is very nice looking, but how does it improve my interactions with the computer?
Answer: It probably won't. There are a couple of things missing, that will prevent '3D' window systems in general from taking off.
First, there is no standard input device for PCs that operates in three dimensions, as the mouse does for two dimensions. If you are lucky, this makes it merely akward to navigate around 3D space, and out-and-out difficult if you are not.
Second, looking at a 2D representation of 3D space leaves you feeling all cramped and claustrophobic, unless you happen to have a giganormous display. I don't see 3D manipulation of windows becoming commonplace until we truly have three-dimensional displays to display them in.
To tell you the truth, I will be relieved when sombody comes up with a way to 'think outside the window', so to speak. We are rapidly approching the point where bigger flashier, and "More 3D!!!!" is no longer going to cut it.
As for having to refill the cooling agent periodically, I doubt that this would be a problem with mobile phones, this would be a completly self contained cooling system, much like a heatsink is today, (only a heatsink doesnt have a liquid running around the inside of it:P).
One thing to keep in mind is that this system doesn't magically make heat disappear. It just moves it around more efficiently. In a cell phone, we will probably hit a comfort limit before we hit a heat dissipation limit. Do you want to hold an additional 40 to 60 degrees centigrade in your hand? Not dangerous certainly, but not entirely comfortable....
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For example: Navigating within this browser window. Which is faster, scrolling from top to bottom with the mouse-wheel? Or grabbing the scroll bar, and dragging it up and down? That kind of quick, reflexive action is not possible in 3D with a mouse alone.
-h3l1x
Answer: It probably won't. There are a couple of things missing, that will prevent '3D' window systems in general from taking off.
First, there is no standard input device for PCs that operates in three dimensions, as the mouse does for two dimensions. If you are lucky, this makes it merely akward to navigate around 3D space, and out-and-out difficult if you are not.
Second, looking at a 2D representation of 3D space leaves you feeling all cramped and claustrophobic, unless you happen to have a giganormous display. I don't see 3D manipulation of windows becoming commonplace until we truly have three-dimensional displays to display them in.
To tell you the truth, I will be relieved when sombody comes up with a way to 'think outside the window', so to speak. We are rapidly approching the point where bigger flashier, and "More 3D!!!!" is no longer going to cut it.
Just my .02
-h3l1x
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One thing to keep in mind is that this system doesn't magically make heat disappear. It just moves it around more efficiently. In a cell phone, we will probably hit a comfort limit before we hit a heat dissipation limit. Do you want to hold an additional 40 to 60 degrees centigrade in your hand? Not dangerous certainly, but not entirely comfortable....
My mistake, and I'll freely admit it. If I was trying to troll, I would have just posted AC. Oh, wait.....
Minor detail.... you have listed colors in order from highest to lowest frequency.