MindRaider + MindForger

Posted by Cassius
Dec 11, 2011 at 02:24 AM

As a defrocked, pure mathematician, why not go further and write words and sentences in circles or ovals? Such as (I hope this works!),

It
fox. was
brown a
quick

-cassius

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Dr Andus wrote:
>This is more of a general point, but looking at MindRaider its interface reminds me of
>many other PIM (such as UltraRecall), which have a number of rectangular panes that
>divide the screen. While I understand the benefits of such layouts, what could be its
>drawbacks? Surely one reason this layout has become so standard is because monitors
>themselves have become perfect rectangles. But did it have to be so? My field of vision
>is not rectangular. Its more of an oval shape, in fact like old TV monitors used to be,
>such as this one: http://images1.dailykos.com/i/user/3/old_TV.jpg
> >What would
>outliners look like if computer monitors were round? Would we be working with points
>in concentric circles, or dragging ovals around, rather than lists in rectangular
>panes? It would be nice to see some alternatives to lists and squares. I know that there
>are a couple of goal planning software that utilise the circle metaphor but it seems
>that the rectangular form factor is somehow stifling creativity and the
>imagination…