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That's also one thing I was thinking of when I read about the zooming thing.

VR might be a new chance for Oberon to win out as a new paradigm. For a 3D based file/document manager, with 3D space instead of infinite zooming.

Not sure how that would work but it's clear that the current way of actually working in VR is not efficient. Usually some curved virtual screens are presented and you're left to feel around for your actual keyboard & mouse for input. Talking about stuff like Virtual Desktop and https://immersedvr.com . For example, why do you still have virtual 'monitors' in VR, why not have the windows free floating? It's only a retro constraint that makes no sense anymore.

It's like a vegetarian eating veggie burgers at McDonalds. Yeah it works, but it's mainly for 'conversion'/familiarity purposes and doesn't get the most out of the new paradigm.




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