[IxDA Discuss] inductive user interfaces

[David Cortright]

IUI works well for some specific interfaces, especially those that have
discrete tasks made up of a series of steps.

Microsoft is now pushing "Simple and Powerful" as design guidelines for
Windows Vista apps:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/UxGuide/UXGuide/Principles/PowerfulAndSimple/PowerfulAndSimple.asp

Of course Claris came up with this nearly 20 years ago with their "Simply
Powerful Software" tag line.

Other interesting highlights from the Vista guidelines:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/UxGuide/UXGuide/Principles/GreatApps/GreatApps.asp
Rule #10 from
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/UxGuide/UXGuide/Resources/TopRules/TopRules.asp

For a showcase Vista app, check out Max:
http://www.microsoft.com/max/