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**Team Leader:** |
In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change |
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Dr. Tuomas Lukka |
in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with an |
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entirely different one. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user interface paradigm |
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(developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC) in which *pages* |
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are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows). |
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In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window |
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or replace the contents of the current window. |
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In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation. |
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The Fenfire project is an effort to build a location transparent, hyperstructured desktop |
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environment. We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues arising in the |
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Fenfire project and on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural approach to |
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information opens to user interfaces. Additional research include complex data structures, |
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different kind of data storage models and custom controllers. |
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Fenfire uses xanalogical storage model as a basis for hyperstructured media. Each data |
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item in the Fenfire system has a globally unique identifier. We use RDF semantic web technologies to |
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present information and relationships of information in our system. For location transparency |
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in the Fenfire system, we study Peer-to-Peer technologies to implemenent networking infrastructure. |
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**Project name:** |
**Project name:** |
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Fenfire |
Fenfire |
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**Funding period:** |
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1.1.2004 - 31.12.2005 |
1.1.2004 - 31.12.2005 |
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**Site:** |
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University of Jyväskylä |
University of Jyväskylä |
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**Brief description of the project:** |
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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. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user interface paradigm |
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(developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC) in which *pages* |
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are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows). |
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In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window |
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or replace the contents of the current window. |
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In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation. |
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The Fenfire project is an effort to build a location transparent, hyperstructured desktop |
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environment. We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues arising in the |
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Fenfire project and on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural approach to |
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information opens to user interfaces. Additional research include complex data structures, |
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different kind of data storage models and custom controllers. |
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Fenfire uses xanalogical storage model as a basis for hyperstructured media. Each data |
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item in the Fenfire system has a globally unique identifier. We use RDF semantic web technologies to |
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present information and relationships of information in our system. For location transparency |
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in the Fenfire system, we study Peer-to-Peer technologies to implemenent networking infrastructure. |
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environment and to support ad-hoc team work. |
environment and to support ad-hoc team work. |
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Structure and storage |
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Structure |
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We perform research on the methods which allow the users to bring together |
We perform research on methods which allow the users to bring together |
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any information items they decide related, no matter which task the |
any information items they decide related, no matter which task the |
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information originates from. We study structures in which data's relationships |
information originates from. We study structures in which data's relationships |
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build connections in a hyperstructure. Our goal is to implement hyperstructure |
build connections in a hyperstructure. Our goal is to implement hyperstructure |
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hypertext storage model. |
hypertext storage model. |
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Storage |
Storage |
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Research on how location-independent identifiers can be used to find |
Research on how location-independent identifiers can be used to find |
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information in a Peer-to-Peer environment. To support our research work, we have |
information in a Peer-to-Peer environment. To support our research work, we have |
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Our research project has close academic co-operation with Agora Center (University of Jyväskylä, |
Our research project has close academic co-operation with Agora Center (University of Jyväskylä, |
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the InBCT-project, Professor Pekka Neittaanmäki), Psyko Center (University of Jyväskylä, |
the InBCT-project, Professor Pekka Neittaanmäki), Psyko Center (University of Jyväskylä, |
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Professor Lea Pulkkinen) and the department of mathematical information techology |
Professor Lea Pulkkinen) and the department of mathematical information technology |
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(University of Jyväskylä, Professor Tommi Kärkkäinen). Other partners in co-operation |
(University of Jyväskylä, Professor Tommi Kärkkäinen). Other partners in co-operation |
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include TEKES and COMAS postgraduate school. |
include TEKES and COMAS postgraduate school. |
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