vimeo.com — This video examines the benefits and limitations inherent in current mouse-based and window-oriented interfaces, the problems facing other potential solutions, and visualizes a proposal for a completely new way of interacting with desktop computers.
Oct 13, 2009 View in Crawl 4
friedgeekOct 14, 2009
Here's an idea.... why hasn't anyone created support for two mice? A right hand mouse and a left hand mouse? You tell the OS if your a lefty otherwise it will fade out the left pointer out after a few seconds of inactivity. The left mouse has a pointer arrow that leans the other way. Think about it... Two pointers.
ciryonOct 14, 2009
@DivisibleByZero"I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "needed application space". You're basically saying that it only makes the window as big as it "needs to be"? Yes that is what I mean."That's pretty consistent with Apple's "we know better than you" philosophy that also annoys the hell out of me."Really? Same thing can be said about Microsoft. What happens when you maximize in Windows? Oh yeah, it takes up your whole screen no matter what."MacOS really doesn't "get" complex workflows, organization, multitasking.." Big lie. I use my Macbook at work and I have around 5-10 applications open at once and maybe 5-7 Finder windows. When I utilize Spaces and (Dock) Exposè I find my productivity going up compared to working in Windows (which I also use at work).
wussOct 14, 2009
the "moron" in question is the person who made the video that this entire thread is about. He specifically states "1:1" ratio. Watch videos much?
Closed AccountOct 14, 2009
Hay guys! Instead of making an actual point, I'm going to post a quote!
bladebronsonOct 15, 2009
This video shows more than just a mouse replacement. A single finger trackpad can replace a mouse, so a multi finger trackpad certainly could as well. I think the bigger piece to swallow in this video is the window management system.
dcpwebOct 16, 2009
very interesting video
negative1neOct 19, 2009
you can easily replace a mousewith a trackball..i did it..and i also use a wacom tablet,mice have been dead for the last decade to me..
negative1neOct 19, 2009
agreed,this is NOT new..but its a nice try..