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5  Abstract  Abstract
6  ========  ========
7    
8  **Team Leader:**  In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change
9    Dr. Tuomas Lukka  in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with an
10    entirely different one. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user interface paradigm
11    (developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC) in which *pages*
12    are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows).
13    In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window
14    or replace the contents of the current window.
15    In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation.
16    
17    The Fenfire project is an effort to build a location transparent, hyperstructured desktop
18    environment. We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues arising in the
19    Fenfire project and on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural approach to
20    information opens to user interfaces. Additional research include complex data structures,
21    different kind of data storage models and custom controllers.
22    
23    Fenfire uses xanalogical storage model as a basis for hyperstructured media. Each data
24    item in the Fenfire system has a globally unique identifier. We use RDF semantic web technologies to
25    present information and relationships of information in our system. For location transparency
26    in the Fenfire system, we study Peer-to-Peer technologies to implemenent networking infrastructure.
27    
28        
29  **Project name:**  **Project name:**
30    Fenfire    Fenfire
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38  **Funding period:**  **Funding period:**
39    1.1.2004 - 31.12.2005    1.1.2004 - 31.12.2005
40    
41  **Site:**  **Location:**
42    University of Jyväskylä    University of Jyväskylä
43    
 **Brief description of the project:**    
   In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change  
   in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with an  
   entirely different one. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user interface paradigm  
   (developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC) in which *pages*  
   are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows).  
   In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window  
   or replace the contents of the current window.  
   In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation.  
   
   The Fenfire project is an effort to build a location transparent, hyperstructured desktop  
   environment. We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues arising in the  
   Fenfire project and on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural approach to  
   information opens to user interfaces. Additional research include complex data structures,  
   different kind of data storage models and custom controllers.  
   
   Fenfire uses xanalogical storage model as a basis for hyperstructured media. Each data  
   item in the Fenfire system has a globally unique identifier. We use RDF semantic web technologies to  
   present information and relationships of information in our system. For location transparency  
   in the Fenfire system, we study Peer-to-Peer technologies to implemenent networking infrastructure.  
   
44    
45  .. (abstract no longer than one page)  .. (abstract no longer than one page)
46    
# Line 228  networks to find efficient methods for l Line 225  networks to find efficient methods for l
225  environment and to support ad-hoc team work.  environment and to support ad-hoc team work.
226    
227    
 Structure and storage  
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228  Structure  Structure
229    '''''''''
230    
231  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
232  any information items they decide related, no matter which task the  any information items they decide related, no matter which task the
233  information originates from. We study structures in which data's relationships  information originates from. We study structures in which data's relationships
234  build connections in a hyperstructure. Our goal is to implement hyperstructure  build connections in a hyperstructure. Our goal is to implement hyperstructure
# Line 242  do not break). Our ideology is based on Line 237  do not break). Our ideology is based on
237  hypertext storage model.  hypertext storage model.
238    
239    
240  Storage  Storage
241    '''''''
242                                    
243  Research on how location-independent identifiers can be used to find  Research on how location-independent identifiers can be used to find
244  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
# Line 511  Research team consists of the following Line 507  Research team consists of the following
507        
508  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,
509  the InBCT-project, Professor Pekka Neittaanmäki), Psyko Center (University of Jyväskylä,  the InBCT-project, Professor Pekka Neittaanmäki), Psyko Center (University of Jyväskylä,
510  Professor Lea Pulkkinen) and the department of mathematical information techology  Professor Lea Pulkkinen) and the department of mathematical information technology
511  (University of Jyväskylä, Professor Tommi Kärkkäinen). Other partners in co-operation  (University of Jyväskylä, Professor Tommi Kärkkäinen). Other partners in co-operation
512  include TEKES and COMAS postgraduate school.  include TEKES and COMAS postgraduate school.
513    

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