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ease of learning
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programming
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direct manipulation for a UserInterface
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direct engagement and theater in a user interface
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hierarchical structures
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spatial metaphor in user interfaces
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command-line as a UserInterface
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declaration scope
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non-hierarchical classification and multiple classification
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multiple views for a user interface
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communication port
Reference
diSessa, A.A., Abelson, H., "Boxer: A reconstructible computational medium", Communications of the ACM, 29, 9, pp. 859-868, September 1986. Google
859 ;;Quote: programming, like writing, should be accessible to everyone
861 ;;Quote: naive realism: contents of screen is the entire computational world; like text editing
861 ;;Quote: naive realism: any text on screen can be copied, modified or perhaps evaluated
861 ;;Quote: naive realism: change value of variable by modifying its display
862 ;;Quote: box containment corresponds to hierarchical structure and part-whole relationships
863 ;;Quote: Boxer uses a spatial metaphor because of its expressiveness
863 ;;Quote: naive realism: see computational objects instead of interfaces
863 ;;Quote: Boxer menus by simply typing commands
863 ;;Quote: computational scoping matches concept of inside in spatial metaphor
865 ;;Quote: Boxer graphics box is alternate view of manipulable box of variables and sprites
866 ;;Quote: spatial metaphor implies hierarchical structures due to box containment
867 ;;Quote: a Boxer port is a parallel view of another structure for non-hierarchical relationships
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Topic: direct manipulation for a UserInterface (56 items)
Topic: direct engagement and theater in a user interface (35 items)
Topic: hierarchical structures (46 items)
Topic: spatial metaphor in user interfaces (33 items)
Topic: command-line as a UserInterface (25 items)
Topic: declaration scope (16 items)
Topic: non-hierarchical classification and multiple classification (16 items)
Topic: multiple views for a user interface (26 items)
Topic: communication port (40 items)