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ThesaHelp:
references g-h
ThesaHelp:
ACM references f-l
Topic:
mental models, consistency, and interface metaphors
Topic:
user interface design
Topic:
direct manipulation for a UserInterface
Group:
graphical user interface
Topic:
modes in a user interface

Reference

Gentner, D., Nielson, J., "The anti-Mac interface", Communications of the ACM, 39, 8, pp. 70-82, August 1996. Google

Quotations
74 ;;Quote: we need new interface paradigms based on the structure of computer systems and computerized tasks; not imitations of outdated technologies
74 ;;Quote: with a direct manipulation interface you have to directly manipulate everything; like an assembly line worker
74 ;;Quote: see-and-point reduces us to pointing at objects; mouse buttons give us a vocabulary akin to grunts
75 ;;Quote: as computer interfaces become more fine-grained, the need for complete consistency will drop; in the real world we recognize objects despite a wide variety of appearances
75 ;;Quote: WYSIWYG assumes that the printed report is the only useful representation of information; why not provide additional information such as index terms
77 ;;Quote: real life is highly moded; e.g., a kitchen is different than a swimming pool; easily distinguished because of the richness of the experience
77+;;Quote: a mode narrows the choices available and focuses the user's attention on what is important
78 ;;Quote: Anti-Mac interface: based on language, rich representation, expressive interface, expert users, and shared control

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ThesaHelp: references g-h (299 items)
ThesaHelp: ACM references f-l (241 items)
Topic: mental models, consistency, and interface metaphors (49 items)
Topic: user interface design (36 items)
Topic: direct manipulation for a UserInterface (56 items)
Group: graphical user interface   (24 topics, 510 quotes)
Topic: modes in a user interface (40 items)

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