RE: 2012 BLUR conference

DAB — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:33:41 GMT

Yes, the keyboard, mouse, monitor interface is a bit dated, but has proven to be reliable and effective.

I suspect that we will eventually move into a newer style of data transfer with technology, but it will be a while before consensus will be reached as far as what will be acceptable.

In the meantime, we need to keep an open mind about how and what we need to achieve through the HCI and then assess the technology needed to make it all work. I look forward to the entertainment that this transition will supply.

Few people have realized that the mouse oriented point and click interface is four times LESS efficient than the keyboard/hot key approach. At least for those of us who became keyboard proficient. So we need to look at each "improvement" with an eye on just what it improves and for whom.

Just a thought,

DAB