Comments on: Penguicon: audio of my Blogging co-panel; attendee stats; Internet Archive http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2007/07/23/penguicon-audio-of-my-blogging-co-panel-attendee-stats-internet-archive/ Figure it out ... with me! Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:49:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2007/07/23/penguicon-audio-of-my-blogging-co-panel-attendee-stats-internet-archive/comment-page-1/#comment-3083 configures Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:46:32 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=47#comment-3083 Thanks, Matt! Interesting HCI articles there; I've added that blog to my feed reader. I've never used a pen-tablet computer interface, but I can see how it would reduce repetitive-stress problems. I also know some field tech folks vastly prefer keyboards over mice for speed. The 83 comments after that entry (http://hci-matters.com/blog/?p=9#more-9) added quite a bit to my understanding of the pros and cons. As a CM person, I have something of a bias towards command-line interfaces (scriptability, repeatability). It will be interesting to see how computer interfaces are affected by the drive for more and more types/combinations of mobile devices. I'd certainly be interested in attending a panel on alternative interfaces (where, when and how) at Penguicon next year. Regarding the search v. memorization interfaces: Have you read Don't Make Me Think? http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Me-Think-Usability/dp/0321344758/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-7984245-4998825?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185295094&sr=8-1 Thanks, Matt!

Interesting HCI articles there; I’ve added that blog to my feed reader. I’ve never used a pen-tablet computer interface, but I can see how it would reduce repetitive-stress problems. I also know some field tech folks vastly prefer keyboards over mice for speed. The 83 comments after that entry (http://hci-matters.com/blog/?p=9#more-9) added quite a bit to my understanding of the pros and cons. As a CM person, I have something of a bias towards command-line interfaces (scriptability, repeatability).

It will be interesting to see how computer interfaces are affected by the drive for more and more types/combinations of mobile devices. I’d certainly be interested in attending a panel on alternative interfaces (where, when and how) at Penguicon next year.

Regarding the search v. memorization interfaces: Have you read Don’t Make Me Think? http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Me-Think-Usability/dp/0321344758/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-7984245-4998825?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185295094&sr=8-1

]]> By: Matt Arnold http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2007/07/23/penguicon-audio-of-my-blogging-co-panel-attendee-stats-internet-archive/comment-page-1/#comment-3082 Matt Arnold Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:02:26 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=47#comment-3082 You know what interests me that I think would interest you? <a href="http://hci-matters.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">The New Interface Advocate</a>. It involves the mouseless GUI and a categorization of all human-computer interfaces into memorization-based and search-based. So far there are only five entries to this blog, and they are all great. These concepts need to be publicized at Penguicon and gain a wider traction in the Linux community. (For example, I can hardly wait for the Mezzo interface to be made available in Ubuntu.) You know what interests me that I think would interest you? The New Interface Advocate. It involves the mouseless GUI and a categorization of all human-computer interfaces into memorization-based and search-based. So far there are only five entries to this blog, and they are all great. These concepts need to be publicized at Penguicon and gain a wider traction in the Linux community. (For example, I can hardly wait for the Mezzo interface to be made available in Ubuntu.)

]]> By: Matt Arnold http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2007/07/23/penguicon-audio-of-my-blogging-co-panel-attendee-stats-internet-archive/comment-page-1/#comment-3081 Matt Arnold Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:49:42 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=47#comment-3081 Sarah, I have a team of uploaders, but I asked the person who uploaded this one to apply the correction. Thanks for pointing it out! -Matt Sarah, I have a team of uploaders, but I asked the person who uploaded this one to apply the correction. Thanks for pointing it out! -Matt

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