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5  Abstract  Abstract
6  ========  ========
7    
8  - name of the research leader in charge  .. - name of the research leader in charge
9    
10    Dr. Tuomas Lukka    Dr. Tuomas Lukka
11        
12  - title of the project  .. - title of the project
13    
14    Fenfire (?)    Fenfire (?)
15        
16  - the sum of funding applied for from the Academy, the number of  .. - the sum of funding applied for from the Academy, the number of
17    person-years of work to be funded with it, and the funding period    person-years of work to be funded with it, and the funding period
18        
19    XXX euros (including salaries and other costs ?)    Janne V. Kujala 51560 euros
20    Marketta Niemelä 51560 euros
21    Hermanni Hyytiälä 43530 euros
22    Other costs 6000 euros
23    Total 152650 euros  
24            
25  - site or sites of research  .. - site or sites of research
26    
27    University of Jyväskylä    University of Jyväskylä
28        
29  - the objective and brief description of the project (the most  ..- the objective and brief description of the project (the most
30    important item of the abstract)    important item of the abstract)
31        
32    
33    In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change  In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change
34    in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with an  in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with an
35    entirely different one. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user interface paradigm  entirely different one. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user interface paradigm
36    (developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC; see, e.g., [kay93smalltalk]_) in which *pag  (developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC; see, e.g., [kay93smalltalk]_) in which *pag
37    es* are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows).  es* are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows).
38    In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window  In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window
39    or replace the contents of the current window.  or replace the contents of the current window.
40    In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation  In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation
41    [edwards-hardman89lost-in-hyperspace]_ [conklin87hypertext-onpage-38-40]_.  [edwards-hardman89lost-in-hyperspace]_ [conklin87hypertext-onpage-38-40]_.
42      
43    The Fenfire project is an effort to build a location transparent, hyperstructured desktop  The Fenfire project is an effort to build a location transparent, hyperstructured desktop
44    environment. We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues arising in the  environment. We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues arising in the
45    Fenfire project and on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural approach to  Fenfire project and on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural approach to
46    information opens to user interfaces. Additional research include complex data structures,  information opens to user interfaces. Additional research include complex data structures,
47    different kind of data storage models and custom controllers.  different kind of data storage models and custom controllers.
48        
49    Fenfire uses xanalogical storage model as a basis for hyperstructured media. Each data  Fenfire uses xanalogical storage model as a basis for hyperstructured media. Each data
50    item in the Fenfire system has a globally unique identifier. We use RDF semantic web technologies to  item in the Fenfire system has a globally unique identifier. We use RDF semantic web technologies to
51    present information and relationships of information in our system. For location transparency  present information and relationships of information in our system. For location transparency
52    in the Fenfire system, we use Peer-to-Peer technologies to implemenent networking infrastructure.  in the Fenfire system, we use Peer-to-Peer technologies to implemenent networking infrastructure.
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54    
55  .. (abstract no longer than one page)  .. (abstract no longer than one page)

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