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2  Fenfire: Research Plan  Research Plan: Theoretical issues in Fenfire
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5  Abstract  Abstract
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8  In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change  The Fenfire project is a free software effort to build
9  in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with an  a location transparent, hyperstructured desktop
10  entirely different one. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user interface paradigm  environment.
11  (developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC) in which *pages*  In Fenfire there are several technological innovations
12  are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows).  whose theoretical backgrounds have not been studied previously.
13  In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window  Also, there are some
 or replace the contents of the current window.  
 In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation.  
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15  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
 environment. We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues arising in the  
16  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
17  information opens to user interfaces. Additional research include complex data structures,  information opens to user interfaces. Additional research include complex data structures,
18  different kind of data storage models and custom controllers.  different kind of data storage models and custom controllers.
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64    In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change
65    in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with an
66    entirely different one. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user interface paradigm
67    (developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC) in which *pages*
68    are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows).
69    In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window
70    or replace the contents of the current window.
71    In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation.
72    
73  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
74  flow in the screen.  flow in the screen.
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662     search plan before the filing of a patent application.     search plan before the filing of a patent application.
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664  .. bibliography:: gzigzag  .. bibliography:: gzigzag
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