Comments from Margo Riedel, Director, Creative Media, Metatec Corporation.
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 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, 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.
