Tag Archives: User Interfaces
The Three Types of Computer User
I think nearly all computer users can be divided into three broad categories based on way they think about computers. The vast majority of computer users are application-oriented. They have training and experience exclusively with commercial software. They understand concepts … Continue reading
Dabble DB
The just-released Dabble DB is, to my mind, one of the most innovative pieces of software since the spreadsheet. It’s a relational database that can figure out your data relations for you. It’s a spreadsheet that can run structured queries … Continue reading
BumpTop 3D Desktop
A desktop that actually behaves like a real desk. I don’t know if I’d want to use it all day, but it sure looks like fun.
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Do Engines and the Future of Web Applications
Or, What I Have In Common With Craig Silverstein. I’ve been enjoying John Battele’s The Search, a history of the search engine business from Archie to Google. He quotes Google’s first employee, Craig Silverstein, as saying, “I would like to … Continue reading
Goodbye Toolbar, Hello “Ribbon”
Microsoft Office 12 will feature a new interface called the ribbon. I’m not usually a fan of Microsoft interfaces, but this one shows some potential. Office’s hierarchical menus are definitely overloaded, and “Task Panes” are clunky. Moving controls that were … Continue reading
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