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and suggests links to the related pages as thumbnails in the margin. |
and suggests links to the related pages as thumbnails in the margin. |
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In this article, we take the ideas seen in the above references |
In this article, we take the ideas seen in the above references |
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a logical step further. |
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We begin from simple design principles |
We begin from simple design principles |
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and develop a number of new user interface techniques |
and develop a number of new user interface techniques |
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to create a usable interface. |
to create a usable interface. |
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several visual effects that merely five years ago were possible only on expensive |
several visual effects that merely five years ago were possible only on expensive |
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graphics workstations. |
graphics workstations. |
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The interface has less rigid structure of the view than |
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The new visual tecniques include link targets |
The new visual tecniques include link targets |
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floating around the focus called *buoys*; *break lines*, a way of showing |
floating around the focus called *buoys*; *break lines*, a way of showing |
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and animating a document fragment as a torn-off piece of the whole; |
and animating a document fragment as a torn-off piece of the whole; |