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[Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst
From: |
Tuomas J. Lukka |
Subject: |
[Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst |
Date: |
Tue, 13 May 2003 10:48:52 -0400 |
CVSROOT: /cvsroot/fenfire
Module name: journals
Changes by: Tuomas J. Lukka <address@hidden> 03/05/13 10:48:52
Modified files:
plans : SA_2003.rst
Log message:
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CVSWeb URLs:
http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/fenfire/journals/plans/SA_2003.rst.diff?tr1=1.92&tr2=1.93&r1=text&r2=text
Patches:
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diff -u journals/plans/SA_2003.rst:1.92 journals/plans/SA_2003.rst:1.93
--- journals/plans/SA_2003.rst:1.92 Tue May 13 09:45:09 2003
+++ journals/plans/SA_2003.rst Tue May 13 10:48:52 2003
@@ -1,21 +1,18 @@
-======================
-Fenfire: Research Plan
-======================
+============================================
+Research Plan: Theoretical issues in Fenfire
+============================================
Abstract
========
-In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive*
change
-in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with
an
-entirely different one. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user
interface paradigm
-(developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC) in which *pages*
-are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows).
-In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window
-or replace the contents of the current window.
-In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation.
+The Fenfire project is a free software effort to build
+a location transparent, hyperstructured desktop
+environment.
+In Fenfire there are several technological innovations
+whose theoretical backgrounds have not been studied previously.
+Also, there are some
-The Fenfire project is an effort to build a location transparent,
hyperstructured desktop
-environment. We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues
arising in the
+We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues arising in
the
Fenfire project and on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural
approach to
information opens to user interfaces. Additional research include complex data
structures,
different kind of data storage models and custom controllers.
@@ -64,6 +61,15 @@
-------------------------------------------
+In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive*
change
+in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with
an
+entirely different one. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user
interface paradigm
+(developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC) in which *pages*
+are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows).
+In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window
+or replace the contents of the current window.
+In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation.
+
We develop a system, named as Fenfire, which uses novel ways to control
information
flow in the screen.
@@ -656,4 +662,4 @@
search plan before the filing of a patent application.
.. bibliography:: gzigzag
- :style: plain
\ No newline at end of file
+ :style: plain
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, (continued)
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Janne V. Kujala, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Janne V. Kujala, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Hermanni Hyytiälä, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Hermanni Hyytiälä, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Hermanni Hyytiälä, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Hermanni Hyytiälä, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Hermanni Hyytiälä, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Hermanni Hyytiälä, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Janne V. Kujala, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Janne V. Kujala, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst,
Tuomas J. Lukka <=
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Tuomas J. Lukka, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Tuomas J. Lukka, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Tuomas J. Lukka, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Tuomas J. Lukka, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Tuomas J. Lukka, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Tuomas J. Lukka, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Tuomas J. Lukka, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Janne V. Kujala, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Tuomas J. Lukka, 2003/05/13
- [Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst, Tuomas J. Lukka, 2003/05/13