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From: conrad@tharr.UUCP (Conrad Longmore)
Newsgroups: comp.human-factors
Subject: Re: Audio feedback from GUI's
Message-ID: <2218@tharr.UUCP>
Date: 16 Jun 91 16:17:16 GMT
References: <1991Jun12.202741.16629@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> <1991Jun12.215523.7379@cs.umn.edu> <HALTRAET.91Jun13121041@gondle.idt.unit.no> <9090@gollum.twg.com>
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If I remember there's something called Sonic Finder for the Mac that allows
you to 'tap' items to see what they are and how big they are. Each class of
item has its own type of sound, and the pitch of the sound indicates the size
of the item.

However, remember that we have FIVE senses. I'd sooner not have to use taste
or smell, but it should be possible to use sight, sound and touch in the 
interface.


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