[$] Ideas on modernizing the open-source desktop (lwn.net)
<p>Scott Jenson has been working on user interfaces (UIs) and user experience (UX)
for many years at Apple, Google, and other companies. Now, he's trying to convince
open-source projects to experiment more and drive the desktop beyond the age-old "<a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WIMP_(computing)">windows, icons, menus,
pointer</a>" (WIMP) model. At <a
href="https://akademy.kde.org/2026/">Akademy 2026</a>, KDE's annual developer
conference, he shared his complaints and ideas in a talk aimed
at convincing those in attendance to take the lead on desktop design.</p>
for many years at Apple, Google, and other companies. Now, he's trying to convince
open-source projects to experiment more and drive the desktop beyond the age-old "<a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WIMP_(computing)">windows, icons, menus,
pointer</a>" (WIMP) model. At <a
href="https://akademy.kde.org/2026/">Akademy 2026</a>, KDE's annual developer
conference, he shared his complaints and ideas in a talk aimed
at convincing those in attendance to take the lead on desktop design.</p>
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