Comments from Margo Riedel, NautilusCD Development & Production Manager.
Multimedia can be a lot of talk. Or it can be an enticing, interactive presentation of ideas. In the midst of constant multimedia hype and development, the new NautilusCD magazine interface is a technological "stake in the ground" from which we can continue to evolve.
The NautilusCD interface incorporates enhancements in three areas: Conceptually it allows us to present information in its best form -- images, audio, video, text or software -- and seamlessly integrate those multimedia elements.
Functionally it successfully capitalizes on human interface and multimedia standards. That means it's easier and more intuitive to use. It incorporates consistent page layouts, common button functions and the best ideas of subscribers and the Team. For example, you can jump easily to any page, browse the entire magazine, use Link outside the shell, find and get Help easily, and access or copy disc file contents directly.
Cosmetically the content is presented in a streamlined, linear, magazine fashion. And the pages are appealing, drawing users in and giving them access to media buttons right where they should be to tell the story.
So, while we're developing the way to more effectively present multimedia material, the NautilusCD interface is itself a convergence of media -- computers, TV and periodicals. We're evolving a hybrid publication medium. And once the technological hurdles are cleared, it remains for us to make the multimedia magazine more useful, entertaining, informative and valuable to the NautilusCD subscribers of today and tomorrow.
