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65  Background  Background
66  ==========  ==========
67    
68  - background and significance of the research  Background and significance of the research
69    -------------------------------------------
70        
 The work leading to the current Fenfire project (formerly GZigZag and Gzz)  
 was started in 1999.  
   
 origins of the Xanalogical model?  
   
71  In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change  In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change
72  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
73  entirely different one.  entirely different one.
# Line 85  of hypertext disorientation Line 81  of hypertext disorientation
81  [edwards-hardman89lost-in-hyperspace]_  [edwards-hardman89lost-in-hyperspace]_
82  [conklin87hypertext-onpage-38-40]_.  [conklin87hypertext-onpage-38-40]_.
83    
84    origins of the Xanalogical model?
85    
86    Earlier research of the group
87    -----------------------------
88    
89    The work leading to the current Fenfire project (formerly GZigZag and Gzz)
90    was started in 1999.
91    
92    
93  .. raw:: latex  .. raw:: latex
94    
95     \begin{figure*}     \begin{figure*}
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151  Objectives and methods  Objectives and methods
152  ======================  ======================
153    
154  - objectives of the research  Objectives of the research
155    --------------------------
156    
157    We investigate hyperstructure, flexible user interfaces and custom controllers    We investigate hyperstructure, flexible user interfaces and custom controllers
158    together as a solution to the information flood from the net. A free software    together as a solution to the information flood from the net. A free software
# Line 167  Objectives and methods Line 173  Objectives and methods
173          and subsequently submit those changes for consideration by a larger          and subsequently submit those changes for consideration by a larger
174          group. The software will manage all versioning.          group. The software will manage all versioning.
175    
     
   
 - hypotheses and research methods  
     
   Reproducibility - the philosophy underlying everything we do.  
     
   LEGO philosophy: not single complicated things that do lots of things  
   in fixed ways but multiple, really simple things that can be used with  
   imagination.  
     
     
 - schedule and intermediate objectives for the research  
     
    Peer-to-Peer networking  
    Usability tests  
    Fenfire prototype 0.8  
   
 - objectives in researcher training  
   
   - foundations for performing high quality research work  
   - team work in reserch group  
   - improve communication/presentation skills    
   
 - ethical questions or data protection problems of the research  
     
   All source code is available from the nongnu.org's CVS  
     
   Free software.  
   
     - mostly LGPL, most valuable innovations GPL.  
     - if we ever acquire patents, we shall make a worldwide  
       irrevocable license grant for use in GPL software  
   
         - we are funded by companies who will either own  
           or license these patents; we have an understanding  
           that they will grant the GPL rights: this does not  
           undermine their business interests.  
   
   
         
   Our main research areas:  
   
176    
177  User interfaces  User interfaces
178  ---------------  '''''''''''''''
179    
180  Research on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural  Research on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural
181  approach to information opens to user interfaces. Many more  approach to information opens to user interfaces. Many more
182  things can be done  things can be done
183    
184  Utilizing 3D hardware, which has become a commodity  Utilizing 3D hardware, which has become a commodity
185    
186    - more flexible focus+context views, e.g.,    - more flexible focus+context views, e.g.,
187      fisheye distortion      fisheye distortion
188    - non-disruptive animation between views    - non-disruptive animation between views
189    - readability problems with mip-mapped text    - readability problems with mip-mapped text
190    
191  Research on enhancing text readability  Research on enhancing text readability
192    
193    - evaluating readability using the correlation    - evaluating readability using the correlation
194      function of the rendered text      function of the rendered text
195    - applying the earlier experience on Monte Carlo methods,    - applying the earlier experience on Monte Carlo methods,
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212    
213    
214  Structure and storage  Structure and storage
215  ---------------------  '''''''''''''''''''''
216    
217          Structure          Structure
218    
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234                  distributed hash tables for searching blocks in a distributed environment,                  distributed hash tables for searching blocks in a distributed environment,
235                  but the use of other Peer-to-Peer methods are also studied.                      but the use of other Peer-to-Peer methods are also studied.    
236                                    
237      
238    Hypotheses and research methods
239    -------------------------------
240      
241      Reproducibility - the philosophy underlying everything we do.
242      
243      LEGO philosophy: not single complicated things that do lots of things
244      in fixed ways but multiple, really simple things that can be used with
245      imagination.
246      
247      
248    Timetable for the objectives
249    ----------------------------
250    
251    - schedule and intermediate objectives for the research
252      
253       Peer-to-Peer networking
254       Usability tests
255       Fenfire prototype 0.8
256    
257    - objectives in researcher training
258    
259      - foundations for performing high quality research work
260      - team work in reserch group
261      - improve communication/presentation skills  
262    
263    - ethical questions or data protection problems of the research
264      
265      All source code is available from the nongnu.org's CVS
266      
267      Free software.
268    
269        - mostly LGPL, most valuable innovations GPL.
270        - if we ever acquire patents, we shall make a worldwide
271          irrevocable license grant for use in GPL software
272    
273            - we are funded by companies who will either own
274              or license these patents; we have an understanding
275              that they will grant the GPL rights: this does not
276              undermine their business interests.
277    
278    
279  Performers of the research and resources  Performers of the research and resources
280  ========================================  ========================================

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