Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 9th Apr 2009 19:33 UTC
We've all seen the early demos of something called "BumpTop", a sort of 3D desktop where files are presented as 3D objects with physical properties. Recently, the project moved from concept to product with the release of BumpTop 1.0. The big question now is: are we dealing with the next big thing in desktop computing, or just a gimmick?
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RE: Are people still concerned about desktop organisati
by 1c3d0g on Fri 10th Apr 2009 21:58
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Ridiculous. You assume everyone wants to touch a keyboard. I know plenty of people who hate typing ANYTHING, especially if they have to search for their favorite app. These people love to point and click, not type their way around. This interface makes it even easier for them to use their PC.
Personally, I would jump in joy when the keyboard is dead and voice recognition is smart, accurate & fast enough for real-time input.
RE[2]: Are people still concerned about desktop organisati
by Steve Jabs on Sat 11th Apr 2009 19:32
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Are the web 3.0 generation going to care about the desktop? Ordering shortcuts and files on the "desktop" was a concern in a pre-web, pre-search era.
Even today if you can't find anything you just type something that gives context to what you are looking for, and either the web, or your desktop search or both retrieve it.
BumpTop looks great, but I just can't get enthused about a desktop anymore. Things have moved on. When you're on your iPhone/Android/Nokia you can be presented with the files you use at the location you currently are (work, home, clients office etc), you don't need a desktop you just get things intuitively.
You shouldn't have to rotate the 3D box, to find the files you were using last time on a wednesday at work at 3pm, your device should know that's your meeting, and that if you're at work, you want the financial updates...
Ah well what do I know, I never moved from emacs to graphical ides!