With the advent of pen-computing, we are beginning to see linking as
a
fundamental operating system and user interface component. In
GO's
PenPoint operating system, any selection in any notebook page can
be linked
to a selection on another page through the means of a simple
pen gesture.
The ability to create and follow links with a mere gesture
creates a new
level of accessibility to hypertext.
Similarly, applications built on PenPoint are exploiting the
pen
interface for new generations of electronic book technology, in
which
browsing and search for information can be done without keyboard
and mouse,
in which annotation can be done with computerized "ink" and
in which
remote, wireless connectivity serves as a major new component.
The demonstration will show each of these technologies and explain
the
fundamental basis behind each of these technologies.