[Gzz-commits] journals/plans SA_2003.rst

[Tuomas J. Lukka]

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Module name:    journals
Changes by:     Tuomas J. Lukka <address@hidden>        03/05/13 10:48:52

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--- journals/plans/SA_2003.rst:1.92     Tue May 13 09:45:09 2003
+++ journals/plans/SA_2003.rst  Tue May 13 10:48:52 2003
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-======================
-Fenfire: Research Plan
-======================
+============================================
+Research Plan: Theoretical issues in Fenfire
+============================================
 
 Abstract
 ========
 
-In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* 
change
-in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with 
an
-entirely different one. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user 
interface paradigm
-(developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC) in which *pages* 
-are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows).
-In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window
-or replace the contents of the current window.
-In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation.
+The Fenfire project is a free software effort to build 
+a location transparent, hyperstructured desktop 
+environment. 
+In Fenfire there are several technological innovations
+whose theoretical backgrounds have not been studied previously.
+Also, there are some 
 
-The Fenfire project is an effort to build a location transparent, 
hyperstructured desktop 
-environment. We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues 
arising in the 
+We perform research on the theoretical and user-interface issues arising in 
the 
 Fenfire project and on the new possibilities that a more hyperstructural 
approach to 
 information opens to user interfaces. Additional research include complex data 
structures, 
 different kind of data storage models and custom controllers. 
@@ -64,6 +61,15 @@
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+In several hypertext systems today, following a link means a *disruptive* 
change
+in the user's workflow, replacing the current context (e.g., a Web page) with 
an
+entirely different one. This is partly caused by the dominant graphical user 
interface paradigm
+(developed in the 70s at Xerox PARC) in which *pages* 
+are shown in overlapping, rectangular, unconnected viewports (windows).
+In this paradigm, following a link can only create a new window
+or replace the contents of the current window.
+In our opinion, this is one of the root causes of hypertext disorientation.
+
 We develop a system, named as Fenfire, which uses novel ways to control 
information 
 flow in the screen.
 
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    search plan before the filing of a patent application.
 
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