Microsoft wants less Windows
Microsoft is continuing to invest into user interfaces that will help users to open less windows.
Quadrant and Pivot are the code names of two new Microsoft applications that make use of a zooming interface to let users change from overview to detailed views in a seamless way.
1) Microsoft “Quadrant”
“Microsoft code name -Quadrant- is a graphical tool for easily viewing, editing, and exploring data found in any SQL Server database.”
Screenshot taken from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/ee789913.aspx
Overview of Quadrant features:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd857506%28VS.85%29.aspx
Movie showing the user interface:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/ee789913.aspx
2) Microsoft LiveLabs Pivot:
“Pivot makes it easier to interact with massive amounts of data in ways that are powerful, informative, and fun.”
Screenshot taken from: http://getpivot.com/
Overview of Pivot features:
Closing comment:
It is good to see some user interface innovation happening in Microsoft.
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