2010-06-20
post/717944826
quote 11:07:52
“ In short, there’s just too many fundamental issues with the Windows interface to just “tweak”. It’s not a matter of size, weight, power or portability of the device that matters - the core underpinnings of a WIMP-based interface is just incompatible with touch usability. Everything is going to need to be re-written from ground up - OS and apps alike. ”
Russell Beattie: The end of WIMP and the rise of Touch
You could argue this is stating the obvious, but this is still a worthwhile article, since the obvious is often easy to miss.
