“For years, we’ve relied on familiar GUI (graphical user interface) tools and methods — the keyboard and mouse; menus and commands; clicking and scrolling; files and folders — to control and manipulate computers and the applications that run on them,” Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer writes for The Huffington Post.
“But I believe we will look back on 2010 as the year we expanded beyond the mouse and keyboard and started incorporating more natural forms of interaction such as touch, speech, gestures, handwriting, and vision — what computer scientists call the ‘NUI’ or natural user interface,” Ballmer writes.
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I love ballmer, as every Apple shareholder should
The interface of the future: MS Office Ribbon!
I have a few gestures for Mr. Ballmer.
Balmer ? You are little late!
2010 is the year we start incorporating vision into computing. Does that mean that up until now we have been using computers with our eyes closed, or that the IT industry has been meandering along without any clear direction or purpose?
For years, we’ve relied on Apple methods — the keyboard and mouse; menus and commands; clicking and scrolling; files and folders — to control and manipulate computers and the applications that run on them,” Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer writes for The Huffington Post.
“But I believe we will look back on 2010 as the year we relied on Apple even more and expand beyond the mouse and keyboard and started incorporating more natural forms of interaction such as touch, speech, gestures, handwriting, and vision — what computer scientists call the ‘NUI’ or natural user interface,” Ballmer writes.
Niji =
Nothing to see here, just your typical me-too reaction to counter forthcoming new Apple hardware. It’s gotta be wearing thin for most people by now – surely?
I want innovation by Microsoft to push Apple but this is embarrasing
He looks like Mr. Rogers met (or was eaten by) Uncle Fester . . .
MBUI is coming – Microsoft Bob User Interface.
Classic. Read the comments below the orignal article.
but…but…but… people WANT a physical keyboard on their phone, right Mr. Ballmer? You said so yourself!
Sorry, but I doubt the keyboard and mouse will go away. Far too intuitive and engrained into how we work at this point. And pretty darn logical too. MultiTouch as Apple has presented it and developed it works great for certain applications, but I doubt it can work as a replacement for both the keyboard and the mouse on anything more than a tablet.
I believe that when Ballmer says “in 2010, we will expand….”, he is actually talking about himself.
Does that mean I have to buy a Big Ass Table for my next “laptop”?
But I believe we will look back on 2010 as the year we expanded beyond . . . no . . . make that 2011 . . . no, wait, 2012, or maybe 2013.
D’oh! Just make it 2020.
But does he know WHY they should add gestures to the interface? I bet he can’t answer that question because he doesn’t get it that you only add something if there’s a good reason to, not just because everyone else is doing it.
I suppose if Apple was selling dog pooh sandwiches he would declare 2010 the year of the s**t sandwich.
As always Mr Ballmer wants you to send feedback on this and other emerging technologies to Microsofts R&D;dept.
1 Infinite Loop Cupertino Ca. haha
Ballmer acts like this ‘revolution’ is news simply because Microsoft hasn’t done it before… that is, since they haven’t it must not exist.
While I’ve always thought OUR Steve is the most arrogant man on the planet, Ballmer (as always) is trying real hard to take the title away from Jobs.
Note to Ballmer: something else Apple does you can’t beat.
When are we going to accept the fact that all of these technologies were stolen from Star Trek. Huh?!
2010, the year we admit apple has a better interface and rip off the iphone wholesale…
Does Ballmer look like he has lost some weight?
I suppose for Ballmer it will be sweat gestures. Lift your arms and let that pungent pool gesture to your computer
I believe his inspiration is based on repeatedly seeing the middle finger gesture shown to him so often. The man may be stupid, but he’s not blind.
No, he looks like his head shrunk!