This is an interesting idea. How would the user control how the windows move in the depth dimension? Would the user actually "walk" around such a space? With such a large space, how would one get to a particular window quickly, i.e. is there still a switcher?
A 2D slice of such a space reminds me a lot of the current "Wall" plugin that compiz has, and is one of my favorites. On 10/18/07, Mark McCarron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Guys, > > I have been thinking of a new style of interface that could be added to > Compiz. Essentially, rather than having a desktop, the user would be > presented with a space in which to work. This space would be several meters > wide in real terms and the user could navigate the space in a similar > fashion to a 3D game. > > Windows could be grabbed and thrown throughout the space, providing a very > large workspace. This would also allow the user to physically arrange > Windows in the space according to particular tasks or functions. A simple > double-click of a Window would cause it to snap into full 2D view were the > application can be worked upon. > > The concept of multiple desktops, could be implemented as multiple > spaces. Given the network transparency of X, it would also allow for the > concept of a public space. A public space would be a desktop that is shared > either across a LAN or Internet. This has both business and personal > applications. In terms of business, it can be used for presentations, > reviewing designs, etc. In terms of personal use, it would open a new area > to social networking, desktop surfing. End users could store images, videos > and a range of interactive items that members of the public can view or > download. > > I realise that this can prove to be a bandwidth hog, but like everything > in computer world, this will only improve with time and become less of an > issue. > > ------------------------------ > The next generation of MSN Hotmail has arrived - Windows Live > Hotmail<http://www.newhotmail.co.uk> > > _______________________________________________ > compiz mailing list > compiz@lists.freedesktop.org > http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/compiz > >
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