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# Line 828  in PostScript or PDF format. Users can t Line 828  in PostScript or PDF format. Users can t
828  pieces of articles onto *spatial canvases*: infinite,  pieces of articles onto *spatial canvases*: infinite,
829  scrollable papers.  scrollable papers.
830  Transclusions are automatically bidirectionally connected  Transclusions are automatically bidirectionally connected
831  to the article they are from; a buoy shows a shrunk version  to the article they are from; a buoy shows a shrunken version
832  of the article, and clicking on the buoy brings the article  of the article, and clicking on the buoy brings the article
833  to the center for the user to read.  to the center for the user to read.
834    
835  Additionally, the user can type text onto the canvases,  Additionally, the user can type text onto the canvases,
836  and link two pieces of text on different canvases  and link two pieces of text on different canvases
837  (linked canvases are shown as buoys).  (linked canvases are also shown as buoys).
838    
839  In the figure, there are two foci.  In the figure, there are two foci.
840  The **upper focus** shows **a PDF article**  The **upper focus** shows **a PDF article**
# Line 867  In practice, we have: Line 867  In practice, we have:
867    references.    references.
868  - Canvases for communicating specific ideas. These  - Canvases for communicating specific ideas. These
869    contain Memex-like "trails" of transclusions from    contain Memex-like "trails" of transclusions from
870    different articles, intersersed with text discussing these.    different articles, interspersed with text discussing these.
871  - A central canvas that has links to the other canvases.  - A central canvas that has links to the other canvases.
872    
873  In our experience, we have found the transclusion facility  In our experience, we have found the transclusion facility
874  very useful: copying a well-chosen region of an article  very useful: copying a well-chosen region of an article
875  to the a canvas allows the user (either the one who made the  to a canvas allows the user
876  transclusion, or a collaborator) reading the canvas to quickly  reading the canvas
877    (either the one who made the
878    transclusion, or a collaborator)
879    to quickly
880  just read the emphasized part, going back to the article  just read the emphasized part, going back to the article
881  for the details if desired. The ease with which the transclusions  for the details if desired. The ease with which the transclusions
882  are created (simply cut and paste) has allowed users to quickly summarize  are created (simply cut and paste) has allowed users to quickly summarize

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