Other ways of doing user interface design

Don't click it

Published on July 10, 2005 By Istari In WinCustomize News

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Here's a site that has its own view on how computer UI might be done. Check it out.

Comments (Page 1)

BoXXi

on Jul 10, 2005

VERY interesting...............thanks.

MountainDragon

on Jul 10, 2005

Very cool!

dagwud

on Jul 10, 2005

Interesting idea, maybe. But the site reminds me of everything that annoys me about flash-only sites. And, for me, the fact that I have to navigate around animated menu itmes that I don't want to display is more annoying than being able simply to click on exactly what I want to see.

Because of that and the fact that the animation is slow on my PC, after the first page of the "story", I found that I didn't care anymore about the story and returned to this site where I can express my opinion and click "Submit."

o0SHUUMI0o

on Jul 10, 2005

Basically to ask a human being, and then millions upon billions to reprogram the inate need to push a button is rediculous....its what we do...we've done it for hundreds of years... and it doesnt apply to just the mouse.....hmmm maybe well be waving our hands in circular motions in an elevator next week? I honestly believe this a wasted effort for someone to be able to say; see look what i can do (BIG Deal)....have a nice day..... I am suprised this made a feature on this site that ussually simplifies my life.... not tries to throw in complications and annoyances

Visceral

on Jul 10, 2005

From the site itself:

"Clicking the mousebutton is a wonderful thing to do, because it gives you control over what you want to see."

Yes, exactly what I was thinking.

rmccabe916

on Jul 10, 2005

I like the idea, but it would be too hard to use in an operating system.

Koasati

on Jul 10, 2005

Reminds me of sub-menus that automatically open on mouseover........... and I loathe that. I'll stick with button clicking.

--Gabriel

on Jul 10, 2005

Wow, think of all the hours wasted to purposefully make a site with a horrible UI.

Scarebear

on Jul 10, 2005

I thought it was some good use of Flash. And I enjoyed not clicking

gef

on Jul 11, 2005

Not for me.

Erk.

on Jul 11, 2005

Nope...

Whilst I appreciate the concept, and the [loads of] hours of work that must have gone into the production, It's not a style of surfing that I'll be adopting anytime soon.

That said, it does look refreshing and clean. But I like to be able [as someone above said] ~to directly click on a link without all the kerfuffle getting in the way.

Kejsarn

on Jul 11, 2005

Saw this back at forum.sweclockers.com, back then i tought it were nice.
And I still think it's nice!!!!

craeonics

on Jul 11, 2005

I use a pen, so I never click. I only stab.

artweasloh

on Jul 11, 2005

PRETTY COOL. NOT FOR ME THOUGH...

Clicking the mousebutton is a wonderful thing to do, because it gives you control over what you want to see.

i agree with that, and that i will stick with...

thedon808

on Jul 11, 2005

well i was reading the story from the book and it kept on shrinking again!!

You cant use you mouse pointer to to follow the lines when you read (yeah i know its a kiddy thing to do but i find it easier when reading fron a screen). So give me something direct that you click not a wishy washy floaty thing. Just my personal opinion no offence ment.

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