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 |
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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 |
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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** |
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 |
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|
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 |
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(either the one who made the |
878 |
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transclusion, or a collaborator) |
879 |
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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 |