[Gzz-commits] manuscripts/xupdf article.rst

[Janne V. Kujala]

CVSROOT:        /cvsroot/gzz
Module name:    manuscripts
Changes by:     Janne V. Kujala <address@hidden>        03/02/13 03:58:55

Modified files:
        xupdf          : article.rst 

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        intro almost drafted

CVSWeb URLs:
http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/gzz/manuscripts/xupdf/article.rst.diff?tr1=1.71&tr2=1.72&r1=text&r2=text

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Index: manuscripts/xupdf/article.rst
diff -u manuscripts/xupdf/article.rst:1.71 manuscripts/xupdf/article.rst:1.72
--- manuscripts/xupdf/article.rst:1.71  Thu Feb 13 03:33:56 2003
+++ manuscripts/xupdf/article.rst       Thu Feb 13 03:58:55 2003
@@ -149,27 +149,22 @@
 
 In this article, we take the ideas seen in the above references
 a step further. 
-
 Modern graphics accelerators enable, even on commodity hardware,
 several visual effects that 5 years ago were only possible on expensive
 graphics workstations. 
-It is time to re-examine the...
-
-we present some user interface technologies 
-developed for 
-
-These tecniques together enable
-
-We present a focus+context user interface, that 
+We present a number of user interface technologies that are now possible
+on typical hardware.
+These techniques together make it possible to implement a 
+new focus+context user interface with two important features.
+First, all connected information is visible in fine detail 
+--- you always see everything where you can go. 
+Second, all view changes are fluidly animated without discontinuities
+and local spatial structure is approximately maintained in transitions.
+
+The interface requires less rigid structure of the view than
+earlier interfaces. Only the relevant fragments of connected documents 
+can be shown for 
 
-       - link targets always visible
-       - fluid animation
-
-This requires
-
-  - less rigid structure of the view:
-
-       - parts of documents shown
        - layout changes
 
 
@@ -182,10 +177,11 @@
        - nadir
 
 Mention user editability
-.. Therefore, *the readers must make the links*! (Or be able to.)
-.. (Should be able to find this point somewhere.)
 
-.. In this article, we ask what could be gained by using 
+..  Therefore, *the readers must make the links*! (Or be able to.)
+..  (Should be able to find this point somewhere.)
+
+..  In this article, we ask what could be gained by using 
 
 
 In the following sections, ...