Mike, that is my point.  My real office is 3D with a 3D chair and stuff...  why is the "virtual office" in your computer limited to a 2D screen?

 
I really connected with your analogy that the screen should be a wall board metaphor.
 
The archetype of *Tom-Cruise-standing-in-the-GUI-hologram* has never appealed to me... but I hope it get's there for folks who want it.
 
My biggest ergo issue is that when I am fully engaged at my workstations or laptop that I never seem to have any place to keep paperwork. I never seem to have a comfortable place to write... so I don't write as many reminder notes as would be effective. I always end up thinking that we have ended up using more desk space than we ever did before.
 
I just got my first wireless keyboard... I think I'm already gravitating to your notion of display as wall board.
 
all the best,
mike
 
 

2D might appear to be a step-back but not in a multi-layered workspace which is what Windows (layers) was initially meant to do = multitask.... further explanation....     

So, the idea being 2D along with translucency enables a user to more clearly see another layer and more easily be able to switch to anyone layer -- especially useful for example, when organizing files (drag/drop.)  That said and to yet again further explain,

I guess most users don't bother learning keyboard shortcuts --- switching from one Window (layer) to another however, this newer GUI workflow (explained above) makes it easier to see and especially on smaller UI such as iPhones.  My guess is that Microsoft and Apple wants to make all their OS more consistant across all platforms (computer workstation, laptop, tablet, ipad, Phones, Watch, Glasses, iContact Lenses, Gloves, Thimble) LOL!!.  So anyway, more easily adaptable when other technology becomes more common in the near future (as explained in my previous post)! 

Don't get me wrong,  I don't want a minority report type interface.  Too much arm waving...  I'd spill my coffee.
 
I just want the "desk space" in my computer to be a 3D continuation of my real world desk/office,  but less messy, rather than two flat pannels with flat pictures stuck on them.

Flat buttons and black HW is only appropriate after Labor Day.

I know very little about Apple. I do know something about people and that is
when they are shown something and they go "WOW!" and have to have it then
it will sell.
I sure didn't go "wow".
 
I think Cake could benefit from paying attention here....but what do I know?
 
I do know this:
The PC and Cake have one more chance. The next move they make with "X" had best
be right. I'm at the same state with PC's. I recently bought my last one for my personal use.
The combination has one more shot with me to get it right. If it is right and I can continue for
the minimum expected life of 3 years (what most feel is the life of a PC) or more, then my state
may change. If it fails before that duration it will be the last time.
 
Whether or not making a change due to being tired of the issues will end the troubles isn't at the
heart of the matter. What is, is that I would feel a fool to continue working with equipment that
has left me totally disatisfied so many times. A change must take place so I will change everything.
 
 
 
 
 

mike_mccue

Rain
Time is money.

 
Coming from you... that is...  hilarious.
 
BTW, this is me being nice. :-)
 
all the best,
mike 

What didn't you understand when I asked you to leave me alone? 
 
Now you try to ridicule me on this board?
 
Yes my time is money and none of your F'in business. 
 
STAY AWAY!
 

"What didn't you understand"
 
I didn't understand how you could contradict yourself by asking me to abstain from taking part in a public thread titled "LOOK AT ME...".
 
It's similar to the present contradiction where you ask me to answer a question while advising me to stay away.
 
I have over estimated your ability to field disagreement.
 
 
 
best regards,
mike

Welp, as usual I'm late to the party but, as you might expect, I want my GUIs to be functional AND beautiful...and to me that means using all the graphical tools available to both simulate a 3D real world environment and make it easy to understand and use. Elegant, stylish with "a monkey could do it" functionality. Flat surfaces like the Valhalla Room above would not prevent me from buying or using it...but I personally think its hideous. That's just me though. You can tell I'm all about functional aesthetics just by gazing at my bucolic avatar. YMMV.

mike_mccue
"What didn't you understand"
 
I didn't understand how you could contradict yourself by asking me to abstain from taking part in a public thread titled "LOOK AT ME...".
 
It's similar to the present contradiction where you ask me to answer a question while advising me to stay away.
 
I have over estimated your ability to field disagreement.
 
 
 
best regards,
mike

1st: I did not contradict myself. This is not the thread I started about the robbery - in which I asked you not to bother talking to me and that your remarks weren't welcome.  Anyone is free to contribute and most opinions are welcome, until someone starts w/ the negative remarks and tries to look clever. Do you really not understand why people hate to be insulted? (That's a rethorical question, by the way.)
 
2nd: You "Roger'ed" that. But you keep on going. Even in this thread. 
 
3rd: The only thing you ever overestimate is your arrogant self, people's need to be galvanized w/ your absurd remarks on these boards and the goodwill of the folks around here. 
 
Either you're socially clueless, either you wanted to rub me the wrong way. At any rate, it makes you a very unpleasant character, so, please, stay away.