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We present new user interface techniques |
We present new user interface techniques |
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to facilitate non-disruptive fluid user interfaces, |
to facilitate non-disruptive user interfaces |
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to hypertext, |
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made possible by modern graphics accelerators |
made possible by modern graphics accelerators |
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*Buoys* are objects |
*Buoys* are objects |
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floating in the margin, visibly connected to an anchor |
floating in the margin, visibly connected to an anchor |
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In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* change |
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 |
in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with an |
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entirely different one. A focus+context view [fc-fisheye]_ of bidirectional links |
entirely different one. |
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can provide a *gradual* change by showing fragments of link targets |
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before a link is followed, and fragments of link sources after |
.. A focus+context view [fc-fisheye]_ of bidirectional links |
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the link has been followed (if links are bidirectional). |
can provide a *gradual* change by showing fragments of link targets |
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before a link is followed, and fragments of link sources after |
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the link has been followed (if links are bidirectional). |
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This is diffucult to realize in the dominant graphical user interface paradigm |
This is diffucult to realize in the dominant graphical user interface paradigm |
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(developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC [XXX ref]) in which *pages* |
(developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC [XXX ref]) in which *pages* |
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are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows). |
are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows). |
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In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window |
In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window |
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or replace the contents of the current window. |
or replace the contents of the current window. |
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Alternatives, such as replacing part of text (XXX antont's reference; w3c link scopes), |
Alternatives, such as replacing part of text (XXX antont's reference; w3c link scopes), |
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are not very popular nor intuitive... [XXXref] |
are not very popular nor intuitive... [XXXref] |
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Improving user orientation through user interface improvements has |
Improving user orientation through user interface improvements has |