HOLY SHIT, computer geeks and novices should love this...

[Solon]

Its called looking glass, a totally 3D Graphical interface for your computer, it looks kickass, sorry Windows Users, you may not apply ;)



Here's a link to a Video demonstration:

http://www.sun.com/software/looking_glass/demo.html

[St. Jarvitude]

1. "3D" UIs are counter-intuitive, bloated eye candy

They look great (to some people, sometimes), but have you ever tried using them? Absolutely horrid - clunky to use and usually incredibly slow.

Maybe someday Apple will come out with a "3DUI" that is easy to use, looks great, and make sense.

[Solon]

2. I don't know, it looks like its on the right track...

Sure its looks pretty, but as far as the demonstration goes, when you see it, it looks both usable and fast, though I don't exactly know what the minimum specs would be that are required. Also, I would imagine that even though it only says it is Linux and Solaris compatible only, that you could possibly install it on any X-Windows Capable system, like MacOS X, with a few tweaks of course.

[Kellanved]

3. Just for the record:

http://www.hamar.sk/sphere/



http://www.3dtop.com
http://www.rooms3d.com.sg
http://www.clockwise3d.com

...

[Solon]

6. OK, so I tried all of those when I had windows...

slow, buggy, and unusable come to mind. The architecture in windows is far too restrictive for applications of this type, without serious microsoft intervention or release of code(like that will ever happen).

[Taxloss]

4. Pfeh. Some games have used depth-based GUIs.

They look nice, but don't show any real advantages over a 2d screen layout. No advantage. No selling point.

[rug]

5. I couldn't sit through the intro

[Nomad559]

7. longhorn has a 3D Interface

The 3D Interface will also be available for XP.

Videos
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/Nomad667/longhorn.wmv

http://www.windos2000.net/movies/3718dce.wmv

Images

[Solon]

8. OK, I see 3D effects, maybe authentic or not...

Along with window transparency and shadows. This means what again? I have those now on my system now, with Xorg X windows system. I don't see the windows or applications being treated as 3D objects, for example, can you flip the window over and write a note for that file?

[Nomad559]

12. Media Browser

The Video Is abouit 28MB.

Media Browser

[codebuster11]

9. sweet

after looking at the demo and the pics i think it looks really sweet and could be something interesting to see in a year or 2

[MonkeyFunk]

10. Why do I need this?

Will it make things run more smoothly? I just prefer performance over "Wow, does that ever look COOL!"

For the record, it DOES look cool, but I can do without it.

[Renew Deal]

11. kick

:kick: