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<sum10 1 6>
Browsing interface
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Many hypertext systems use a mouse for selecting information for
detailed exploration. However, I prefer "arrow key browsing" of
information, for the following reasons:
(1) Arrow keys are faster than moving a mouse <link11>
(2) Arrow keys are familiar to most computer users <link34>
(3) Arrow keys require less physical effort than a mouse
(4) Arrow keys require less hand/eye coordination <link11>
(5) Arrow keys are easily learned in a minute
(6) Arrow keys are sufficient for all operations
Having built and used several hypertext systems with hypertext
jumps exceeding 50,000 links <link10>, I do not believe a mouse is
necessary or beneficial for text-based hypertext applications.
Footnotes:------------------------------------------------------
Use of mouse for browsing graphic images <link11>
Use of angle brackets to mark hypertext jumps <link13>
Types of information available for hypertext <link14>