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      An Exploration of the User Interface in Math Systems

                              talk by

                            Ron Avitzur


                    Monday, Feburary 14th at 7 pm

                                 at

                 BMUG, 2055 Center Street, Berkeley

Speed can simplify the user experience by replacing dialogs, menus, and
command line interfaces with direct manipulation. The goal of this exploration
was to provide a satisfying user experience in an algebra system for
computer-illiterate users who hate math.
 
The system can perform tasks that have traditionally required quite complex
command line interfaces.  The user interface is live, active, and interactive,
and most of all, simple both visually and functionally.  There are few
menu items and dialogs.  Most interaction is through direct manipulation
grasping with the mouse and provides immediate feedback.


This presentation will be at the BMUG office at 2055 Center Street
in Berkeley.  The office is near the north west corner of Center Street
and Shattuck Ave. which is half a block from the Berkeley BART station.


Driving directions:
        Take the University exit off 80.
        Head east on University toward the UC Berkeley campus.
        Turn right at Shattuck (McDonalds will be at the corner.)
        Go 2 blocks.
        Turn right on Center and look for parking.
        I recommend the parking garage on the left, as the one on
                the right closes at 8 pm.

For more information on the Berkeley Macintosh Users Group (BMUG) 
Mathematics Special Interest Group (SIG), contact: 
        Nancy Blachman
        Variable Symbols, Inc.
        6537 Chabot Road
        Oakland, CA  94618-1618
        Email: nb@cs.stanford.edu
        Fax: 510 652 8461
        Telephone: 510 652 8515