Awesome. Let's do this.
Let's start with computer startup. Currently in both systems (our current Fedora and 3D Fedora) there is nothing running.
First we boot up email. Chances are this is a favorite so in both systems it is easy to access. Then we boot up IRC. Chances are this is also a favorite. And since they are similar in nature (internet communication), lets say we put them in a room together in 3D Fedora. Let's say room we get to by choosing teleport-E. In Fedora 17, you can click on Activities and get a spacial list (even better than an ordered list) to switch between activities. In 3D Fedora you would turn right or turn left to switch between the two open applications.
Ok so then let's say you read an email request from someone asking for a tutorial. In Fedora 17, you go to Activities, you pick Desktop 2 because perhaps that is how you like to be organized, and you open Gimp and Image Editor (screen capturer). In 3D Fedora, you would teleport to a new room and open Gimp and Image Editor on two walls, or if you have that combo as a common programs, you would teleport to a room that has Gimp and Image Editor already together. Let's assume that is teleport-G.
So let's take a look at things so far. From computer startup, to get here, in Fedora 17, You click Activities, Evolution and then Activities, and perhaps locate the IRC app or go to Firefox. Then you switch to desktop 2 and go to Activities, Applications, Gimp and the Activities, Applications, Image Editor. In 3D Fedora, teleport-E gets you to email and IRC, teleport-G gets you to Gimp and Image Editor.
Now you capture the first screenshot. You want to move it to a project folder. In Fedora 17, let's say you open it in the Desktop 2. Let's say you want to move the file into a new project folder named GimpGrid. In Fedora 17, you open two windows, navigate to where you want to create the source folder and create it, navigate to the destination directory, position the windows on the screen to perform the drag or copy from one and paste into the other. In 3D Fedora, files exist in 3D space. When you save a file, it shows up on the floor. When you save it, you give it a filename and tags. You don't put it in a folder, you give it tags. Then with the File Locator tool, you can look a file up by its tags. So lets say the screenshot gets named "Screenshot.png". We could then tag it "GimpGrid."
Let's say then you want to check your email. In Fedora 17, you click on Activities, Desktop 1, Evolution. Then if you want to check IRC you click on Activities, then just IRC. In 3D Fedora, teleport-E gets you back to email every time. Turn right and you are at IRC. Teleport-G back to Gimp.
Now let's say we go back to Gimp and open the text editor to write the Tutorial. This gets opened in Desktop 2 in 17 and in the Gimp room in 3D. When you want to switch Activities in 17, you click Activities and get a small spacial list of 3 applications to select from. When you want to switch activies in 3D, you turn left or right to the walls nearby that contain Gimp or the Screenshot program.
Let's say then you find out you need to update a personal over IM. In 17, you go back to Desktop 1 and open IM. In 3D, you hit teleport-E and open IM on a new wall.
Let's say you are using Firefox for your IRC. You want to open Firefox to check the progress and results of the tutorial. You go to Desktop2 but you can't open Firefox to because it is open in Desktop 1. So you open a couple new tabs in Desktop 1. In 3D Fedora, you open Firefox on a wall in the teleport-G room.
Then let's say you are doing IRC, so you are on the IRC tab in Firefox. You switch to Gimp and do something. You switch to Text editor and write something. Now you want to switch to see the results. In 17, you click Activities, Desktop 1, Firefox. Then once you are in Firefox you select the tab that contains the results an hit refresh. In 3D Fedora, teleport-G, turn left and hit refresh.
Now really, we could create a 2D Fedora 18 that allows you to set up your Desktops with pre-opened programs, navigate to them with keyboard shortcuts, and switch between them with "turning left or right" and it would be just as functional as the 3D Fedora I am suggesting.
.....the 3D Fedora would just have a coolness factor to it that would draw people.... as long as it really was functional and fast.
I'm going to write another something about Gimp in a sec
Thanks!
Matt
On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 3:48 AM, Nicu Buculei <nicu_fedora@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 10/18/2012 07:29 PM, Matt Whittle wrote:Just before reading your email I finished some work. I wrote an image editing tutorial (http://howto.nicubunu.ro/gimp-grid/ if you wonder) so I needed:
Again, someone is working on a project. They create a room and have all
the necessary windows for that project open in that room. They shut
down the computer, come back the next day, teleport to that room and
everything is ordered just like they left it.
And if someone wants to take a tutorial while learning Gimp, they could
create a "learning room" where one wall is Firefox and one is Gimp.
Wow okay I'm talking a lot. Thoughts?
- the image editor, to capture the screenshots;
- the file manager, to move around and upload images and other files;
- the text editor to write the tutorial and html code;
- the web browser to check my progress and results.
All of them while:
- using the IRC window to chat with the person who asked for the tutorial;
- keeping an eye on the email for important business priorities;
- get some important *personal* updated from a family member over IM.
Please help me understand how a 3D game-like interface would make my work easier in such a scenario.
If your answer is: make a work-related room with all work apps on the walls or make a room for each possible work scenario, then you are back at your initial problem, long lists.
Your concept is more suited for something like a game console or a home media player, not for a general purpose desktop system.
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