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file system
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file directory
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icons for a user interface
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user profile
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unique names
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security by access rights
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group names
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electronic news and blogs
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information retrieval by topic
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civilization and society
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spreadsheet
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system integration
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using icons to represent objects in a user interface
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mouse as the user interface
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scrolling a window
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using icons to represent windows
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tiled vs. overlapping windows
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property sheets for objects
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ease of learning
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selecting with a mouse
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modes in a user interface
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prompted input
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mouse buttons
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preventing accidental errors
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command-line as a UserInterface
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direct manipulation for a UserInterface
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program construction by walk-through
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keyboard macros
Reference
Smith, D.C., Irby, C., Kimball, R., Harslem, E. , "The Star user interface: an overview", AFIPS NCC, 51, pp. 515-528, 1982. Google
520 ;;Quote: Star file drawers correspond to a shared file server with access rights
521 ;;Quote: Star's floppy disk drive icon provides access to floppies
521 ;;Quote: Star's user icon contains user profile information, e.g., home file and access level
521 ;;Quote: Star's user icons provide unique names for individuals; maintained by Clearinghouse
522 ;;Quote: a user icon identifies the user; you don't need the corresponding linear name
522 ;;Quote: user group icons contain individual users or other groups; for distribution and access control
522 ;;Quote: with more than 1000 users, a user group can form for any topic; geographically dispersed; profound effect on society
522 ;;Quote: Star provides several calculators with easy transport to and from documents; some are spreadsheets
523 ;;Quote: interaction with a Star icon is always the same; select with a mouse then move, copy, open, properties, and same keys
523 ;;Quote: each Star window has scroll bars for vertical, horizontal, top, bottom, left, right, next and previous page
523 ;;Quote: CLOSE turns a window into an icon
523 ;;Quote: Star uses tiled windows to reduce time spent in window management; automatic partitioning into two tracks with optional adjustment
524 ;;Quote: true state parameters displayed in reverse video
524 ;;Quote: choice parameters display possible values, one of which is on; easier to remember and use
524 ;;Quote: seeing and pointing is preferred over remembering and typing; reduces burden on memory
524+;;Quote: Star property sheets contain state, choice, and text parameters; emphasizes seeing and pointing
524 ;;Quote: Star uses progressive disclosure; e.g., replacement text parameters displayed when CHANGE IT is selected
525 ;;Quote: SELECT mouse button for selecting objects and ADJUST mouse button for broadening or narrowing the selection
525 ;;Quote: Star doesn't need an accept function since invoking the command is the last step
526 ;;Quote: to duplicate properties in Star, select a group of objects, press SAME, select the desired object; performs COPY PROPERTIES
527 ;;Quote: AGAIN repeats the last commands on a new selection; up to the previous selection
ThesaHelp: references sa-sz (237 items)
Group: file system (9 topics, 285 quotes)
Topic: file directory (42 items)
Topic: icons for a user interface (23 items)
Topic: user profile (16 items)
Topic: unique names (57 items)
Topic: security by access rights (36 items)
Topic: group names (16 items)
Topic: electronic news and blogs (25 items)
Topic: information retrieval by topic (16 items)
Topic: civilization and society (18 items)
Topic: spreadsheet (28 items)
Topic: system integration (5 items)
Topic: using icons to represent objects in a user interface (10 items)
Topic: mouse as the user interface (13 items)
Topic: scrolling a window (9 items)
Topic: using icons to represent windows (15 items)
Topic: tiled vs. overlapping windows (21 items)
Topic: property sheets for objects (29 items)
Topic: ease of learning (36 items)
Topic: selecting with a mouse (44 items)
Topic: modes in a user interface (40 items)
Topic: prompted input (5 items)
Topic: mouse buttons (12 items)
Topic: preventing accidental errors (36 items)
Topic: command-line as a UserInterface (25 items)
Topic: direct manipulation for a UserInterface (56 items)
Topic: program construction by walk-through (26 items)
Topic: keyboard macros (12 items)