[IxDA Discuss] "Interface-Free" Interface

[Christian Sosa-Lanz]

To Alain's point, I agree this is closer to a new product like the  
Palm Pilot and not just another thing to stick Windows and Office on.  
This type of product can open the doors for designers and others to  
return to a more manual or direct manipulation way of working. Car  
designer today still work on large paper, sitting flat on the desk  
and marker that they sweep around the page by moving , heaven forbid,  
their whole arm! Even through this isn't the most effective way of  
working, its the most direct, most creative medium. Sometimes its  
better to design the right thing slowly rather than the wrong thing  
quickly.

This could lead to the return of dedicated products as opposed to the  
one for all MS Office approach which is less then desirable. Again  
bring the tie back to the Palm.

The fatigue factor is something to consider, but moving your whole  
arm, standing, sitting means that you spread out repetition over many  
joints and easing the abuse on the old Carpel Tunnel.

Other existing and new technologies can address feedback. Think  
rumble packs in joysticks and Apple's click wheel.

Yeah I dreaming but there will eventually be a solution in this space.

Christian Sosa-Lanz