Quote: virtual-window UI creates idealized windows that organize data for tasks; no menus, buttons, or functions; create physical windows later

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The virtual-windows technique is an approach based on … A virtual window is a picture of an … This window shows data but has no buttons, … The basic idea … is this: Create as few virtual windows as … few windows. Further, design the graphical appearance of … the windows show. … Later, the designer develops the user interface: he … adds buttons, menus, and other functions and adds …   Google-1   Google-2

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