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Liam · Liam #1 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 04:59 PM

Came across this from BumpTop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0ODs...elated&search=

kman445 · kman445 #2 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 05:25 PM

that looks to complicated for the simple desktop. i would rather use the standerd OS X interface then that

Liam · Liam #3 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 05:47 PM

Exactly my thoughts mate!

Other than the photo flipping at the end which it would be useful for (Such as a photo folder instead of on the desktop) I find it completely pointless! Who has 3 million things like that on the desktop anyway!

baggss · baggss #4 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 05:48 PM

Cool interface, but I think they are taking the "desktop"metaphore a bit to seriously.

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Originally Posted by Liam

Who has 3 million things like that on the desktop anyway!

Well, the default desktop of every PC in stores has a zillion icons on them, everyone has to get their share of space in the sale arena.

baggss · baggss #5 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 05:49 PM

Double post. please remove.

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #6 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 06:09 PM

Sun Microsystems came out in 2003 with a demo of what they called Project Looking Glass.

If you can get the video to play (very heavy traffic I think), check it out.

ambivalent · ambivalent #7 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 07:18 PM

wow thats an interesting idea but seems so uneccesary.

mr g5 · mr g5 #8 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 07:27 PM

one benifit of a computer for data storage to elminate piles and unorganized data. This brings them back

baggss · baggss #9 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 07:57 PM

There is a school of thought that says organization is unnecessary. If you have meta data tags on everything, you can just use a a high powered search engine (something like Spotlight) and find what you want as you go. In fact, spotlight is a step in that direction, but I don't think it's ever going to catch on fully. People like to organize and control. A mass of files means disorganization and loss of control.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #10 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 08:16 PM

I heard about this sort of thing a while ago. Here is a video of the same principle, but even cooler:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcKqyn-gUbY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89sz8...elated&search=

Practical? Not really. Very cool to look at? You bet.

ToddG · ToddG #11 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 08:16 PM

Actually, I think it looks very interesting. The real question in my mind is resource management: how much juice is it going to take (in terms of memory and cpu) just to have your desktop open?

Subwall · Subwall #12 (**permalink**)

01-29-2007, 09:33 PM

yeah, i have a real desktop right here by my computer with paper spread all over it. my computer on the other hand, is neat, clean, organized and clutter free. there are files and folders for everything and i know where to find them. the ultimate goal is to make the "organized chaos" on my real desktop as organized as my computer, not vice versa.

it seems to be well thought out and executed, just not a good idea IMO.

kman445 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2006 Location: Ottawa ,Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,328 Mac Specs: 24" iMac 2.66GHz Core2Duo // 15" Macbook Pro2.53GHz Core2Duo	01-29-2007, 05:25 PM that looks to complicated for the simple desktop. i would rather use the standerd OS X interface then that "I asked who i am to her, and she yelled god"
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ambivalent #7 (permalink)
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Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	01-29-2007, 08:16 PM I heard about this sort of thing a while ago. Here is a video of the same principle, but even cooler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcKqyn-gUbY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89sz8...elated&search= Practical? Not really. Very cool to look at? You bet. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. Last edited by D3v1L80Y; 01-29-2007 at 08:25 PM.
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Member Since: Nov 27, 2006 Posts: 2,073	01-29-2007, 08:16 PM Actually, I think it looks very interesting. The real question in my mind is resource management: how much juice is it going to take (in terms of memory and cpu) just to have your desktop open? Todd Louis Green Click here to Support the LIVESTRONG Challenge. Unity is strength. Knowledge is power. Attitude is everything.
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Liam #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 15, 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posts: 483	01-29-2007, 04:59 PM Came across this from BumpTop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0ODs...elated&search=
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baggss #5 (permalink)
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MacHeadCase #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-29-2007, 06:09 PM Sun Microsystems came out in 2003 with a demo of what they called Project Looking Glass. If you can get the video to play (very heavy traffic I think), check it out.
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baggss #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	01-29-2007, 07:57 PM There is a school of thought that says organization is unnecessary. If you have meta data tags on everything, you can just use a a high powered search engine (something like Spotlight) and find what you want as you go. In fact, spotlight is a step in that direction, but I don't think it's ever going to catch on fully. People like to organize and control. A mass of files means disorganization and loss of control.
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Subwall #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2007 Posts: 80	01-29-2007, 09:33 PM yeah, i have a real desktop right here by my computer with paper spread all over it. my computer on the other hand, is neat, clean, organized and clutter free. there are files and folders for everything and i know where to find them. the ultimate goal is to make the "organized chaos" on my real desktop as organized as my computer, not vice versa. it seems to be well thought out and executed, just not a good idea IMO.
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