The trouble with computers.
The article discusses improvements to computer interfaces. The author suggests computer programmers design overly complex systems due to their ability to design features. The software company iO is designing a system that would operate a computer based on gestures. Technicians at the software compan...
| Publicado en: | Economist Vol. 384; no. 8545; pp. 21 - 23 |
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| Formato: | Artículo |
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Economist Newspaper Limited
9/8/2007
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| Sumario: | The article discusses improvements to computer interfaces. The author suggests computer programmers design overly complex systems due to their ability to design features. The software company iO is designing a system that would operate a computer based on gestures. Technicians at the software company Microsoft are designing a touch screen system. Computers could be programmed to react to user behavior. Automobiles could be fitted with sensor systems to prevent accidents and simplify navigation. |
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