[IxDA Discuss] Microsoft's Inductive User Interface (IUI)?

[Will Parker]

On Jul 1, 2007, at 6:22 PM, Wilson, Russell wrote:

> Hmmm... I'm not sure what they think they've invented?
> Am I missing something?
>
> http://blogs.pathf.com/uxd/2007/06/msdn-the-micros.html

Well, as one of the comments on the article you referenced pointed  
out, the original MSDN article on Inductive User Interface design was  
posted in February '01. Here's the original MS article:	http:// 
msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms997506.aspx

I must admit, that quite ancient article looks like someone trying  
rather hard to dress up Microsoft Bob in a business suit. However,  
let's give MS the benefit of the doubt and presume they've learned a  
thing or two in the past 6 years ... even if their stock price  
doesn't give any such indication.

What I _would_like to see are some links to good foundational  
articles on current MS interaction design thinking. I've been  
following the Office and Vista UI design blogs, but I'd welcome any  
pointers to additional work.

- Will

Will Parker
wparker at ChannelingDesign.com

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