The Future of Writing - Microsoft Research
The Future of Writing - Microsoft Research The Future of Writing - Microsoft Research
Word Processor The new framework is as addictive as surfing the web. It allows users the opportunity to consciously read their own thoughts. The data is arranged in the same order as in our minds, thus making the effect very powerful. It’s very hard to stop writing as soon as you are drawn into the screen. One test subject wrote: “When the screen went blank and I could not write, I realised how involved with this I had become. I did not want to stop and was very frustrated.” Using the ‘word processor’ framework DB DM and DK KB NM SP and CW
Word Processor Codes Daydreaming — Moments that users lost their conscious view. The program was set to produce a sign if nothing was typed for 30 seconds. Speaking — Moments the subjects had to speak with others in the physical world. Singing and Humming — Moments users realised they where humming to themselves. / daydreaming {} singing /humming [] speaking with others Image: symbols used for categorising thoughts DB DM and DK KB NM SP and CW
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- Page 5 and 6: Foreword Richard Banks, Alex Taylor
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Word Processor Codes<br />
Daydreaming — Moments that users lost their<br />
conscious view. <strong>The</strong> program was set to produce<br />
a sign if nothing was typed for 30 seconds.<br />
Speaking — Moments the subjects had to speak with<br />
others in the physical world.<br />
Singing and Humming — Moments users realised<br />
they where humming to themselves.<br />
/ daydreaming<br />
{} singing /humming<br />
[] speaking with others<br />
Image: symbols used for categorising thoughts<br />
DB DM and DK KB NM SP and CW
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