- Why might it be helpful to users to have a hypertext jump
take place as an animation of the new node appearing through an
iris open transition, and a return back from a jump correspond
to an iris close? Please explain briefly.
- What is the likely degree of coverage by well-known usability
principles of the usability problems that often occur in
hypertext systems? What evidence can you give to support
your viewpoint?
- How is an anchor marker shown in Intermedia? Please give
your answer by discussing this in the context of
at least 3 of the following Intermedia tools:
- a)
- InterWord
- b)
- InterPlay
- c)
- InterDraw
- d)
- InterMail
- e)
- InterVideo
- f)
- InterVal
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Please explain briefly (giving at least two reasons) why Intermedia
does not store anchor and link information in the same files as
the data.
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How does Intermedia maintain consistency and otherwise protect
the users and database when several users are working with the
same set of documents at the same time, making links and adding
annotations? Please explain briefly.