Re: [NTLK] What the Newton "essence" is? - WAS: "Upgrading NIE" (the Newton is nearly dead)

With this GUI in mind, I think one thing that all future developments
must keep in mind is adhering to these rules.

Apple was formerly known for having a great set of user interface
guidelines, though as one can see now, that has rapidly deteriorated
with the introduction of various amounts of pin-striping and brushed
metal.

I worry that going beyond the limitations the newton currently has
could encourage this type of behavior. I am not sure what we can do
to prevent it, but I do think it needs to be a point that needs to be
very strongly emphasized in all future developments.

I am by no means a software engineer/programmer/etc, so I often feel
of little use in regards to future development. However, as an
Industrial Designer with a heavy emphasis and concentration on
interaction design and (macro/micro)ergonomics, I offer up all the
user testing and interface help I can provide. I feel like this is
certainly a large part of the newton "feel" and "experience."

Ben

On Jun 4, 2006, at 4:43 AM, Ervino Cus wrote:

> The point is deciding what the Newton "essence" is.
> The MessagePads hardware is bulky and obsolete, the OS structure
> hardly compatible with today Web standard, etc.
>
> What remains is what, IMHO, is the 90% of the Newton experience: its
> GUI. The most original and functional GUI ever concieved, and not
> only for a PDA, but in absolute terms. A GUI that, eg, included an
> ebook reader still more functional today than all the one now around,
> and all the other stuff that make it unique.
>
> In my opinion every effort to preserve the Newton GUI and transfer it
> on up-to date-hardware (as Paul is doing) should be the priority of
> the Newton community.
>
> Just my two newts... ;-)
>
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