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Fenfire: Research Plan |
Research Plan: Theoretical issues in Fenfire |
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In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change |
The Fenfire project is a free software effort to build |
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in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with an |
a location transparent, hyperstructured desktop |
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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* |
In Fenfire there are several technological innovations |
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are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows). |
whose theoretical backgrounds have not been studied previously. |
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In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window |
Also, there are some |
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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 |
We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues arising in the |
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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 |
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, |
information opens to user interfaces. Additional research include complex data structures, |
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different kind of data storage models and custom controllers. |
different kind of data storage models and custom controllers. |
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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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We develop a system, named as Fenfire, which uses novel ways to control information |
We develop a system, named as Fenfire, which uses novel ways to control information |
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flow in the screen. |
flow in the screen. |
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search plan before the filing of a patent application. |
search plan before the filing of a patent application. |
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.. bibliography:: gzigzag |
.. bibliography:: gzigzag |
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