@ceorl
Alright are you ready to implement Archy?
Folks have actually implemented compilers/interpreters there, even an AI system that you can configure and then compete with.
I am not familiar with Archy, though it brings back to mind a brilliant tool (only to me apparently :) which would generate user interface objects, based solely on your business objects (e.g. Order, Invoice, Shipment, User, etc)
I just code as a hobbv now though, making what interests or amuses me ;)
Knitting code ;)
@ceorl I think used something similar waaay back -- not VR-- that made ui objects from workbench objects for rapid prototyping.
Archy was a thought experiment by Jef Raskin and his son towards a zooming user interface. I.e. A 3d cloud instead of a 2d desktop or file hierarchy.
Cool to look at and completely impractical to use beyond a few dozen documents.
And same - sporadic hobby
@b4cks4w
Ah yes, that was about the right time. I don't recall an HP connection, but they could have thought it was interesting too ;)