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In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change |
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in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with an |
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entirely different one. |
entirely different one. |
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[edwards-hardman89lost-in-hyperspace]_ |
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Objectives and methods |
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- objectives of the research |
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We investigate hyperstructure, flexible user interfaces and custom controllers |
We investigate hyperstructure, flexible user interfaces and custom controllers |
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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 |
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and subsequently submit those changes for consideration by a larger |
and subsequently submit those changes for consideration by a larger |
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group. The software will manage all versioning. |
group. The software will manage all versioning. |
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- hypotheses and research methods |
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Reproducibility - the philosophy underlying everything we do. |
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LEGO philosophy: not single complicated things that do lots of things |
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imagination. |
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Peer-to-Peer networking |
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Usability tests |
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- foundations for performing high quality research work |
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- team work in reserch group |
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All source code is available from the nongnu.org's CVS |
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Free software. |
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- mostly LGPL, most valuable innovations GPL. |
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- we are funded by companies who will either own |
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User interfaces |
User interfaces |
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Research on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural |
Research on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural |
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approach to information opens to user interfaces. Many more |
approach to information opens to user interfaces. Many more |
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things can be done |
things can be done |
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Utilizing 3D hardware, which has become a commodity |
Utilizing 3D hardware, which has become a commodity |
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- more flexible focus+context views, e.g., |
- more flexible focus+context views, e.g., |
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fisheye distortion |
fisheye distortion |
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- non-disruptive animation between views |
- non-disruptive animation between views |
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- readability problems with mip-mapped text |
- readability problems with mip-mapped text |
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Research on enhancing text readability |
Research on enhancing text readability |
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- evaluating readability using the correlation |
- evaluating readability using the correlation |
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function of the rendered text |
function of the rendered text |
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- applying the earlier experience on Monte Carlo methods, |
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Structure and storage |
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Structure |
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distributed hash tables for searching blocks in a distributed environment, |
distributed hash tables for searching blocks in a distributed environment, |
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but the use of other Peer-to-Peer methods are also studied. |
but the use of other Peer-to-Peer methods are also studied. |
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Performers of the research and resources |
Performers of the research and resources |
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