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Browsing: Problems with mouse <sum10 1 10>
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Many contemporary views of computer suggest mice are essential,
especially for browsing hypertext. I disagree because:
Speed - My typing is 10 times faster than clicking a mouse on
displayed letters or selecting hypertext. <link05 1 9>
Natural - People instinctively use the cursor control system adopted
by word processors and HyperRez. <link05 1 10>
Physical - The physical effort to move a mouse is magnitudes
greater than pressing arrow keys. <link05 1 11>
Mental - The hand-eye mental coordination required to locate, then
click on a specified location is exhausting if compared to
the Up/Dn arrows that automatically highlight each jump.
Recall - The arrow selection approach includes memory of the
position in the text of the previous jump, serving as
an automatic place marker. These Left-arrow place markers
are essential to systematic exploration of networks.
(Press PgDn)
Commentary
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The benefits of arrow browsing also applies to graphic as well as
textual information. With graphic information, I include 5-7 callouts
(short descriptive text) using the Up/Dn arrows to highlight each in
turn, and the Right arrow to select -- all easier and faster than using
a mouse!
Why are callouts so important?
First. In eye-movement and readership studies, picture captions and
callouts are the first elements noticed, and consequently a most
important component in graphic information.
Second. Callouts automatically identify both the purpose of and
the important abstractions contained in the graphic information.
Conclusion
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I prefer arrows over mice for effective browsing of hypertext!