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| − | ''WIMP'' stands for "window, icon, menu, | + | ''WIMP'' stands for "window, icon, menu, pointers" and is a term frequently used in HCI (Human Computer Interaction), to describe a minumum set of requirements for [[Graphical User Interfaces|GUI]]. |
| − | The [[Amstrad CPC]] | + | The [[Amstrad CPC]], as a low-cost 8-bit computer did not offer a native GUI. However, several third-party efforts were made to produce a graphical interface to make computer use easier, with varying degrees of success. Proliferation of GUIs on the CPC was hampered by the fact that a major component, the mouse, did not come cheap at the time, so few applications were developed for them. |
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Revision as of 05:53, 30 December 2008
WIMP stands for "window, icon, menu, pointers" and is a term frequently used in HCI (Human Computer Interaction), to describe a minumum set of requirements for GUI.
The Amstrad CPC, as a low-cost 8-bit computer did not offer a native GUI. However, several third-party efforts were made to produce a graphical interface to make computer use easier, with varying degrees of success. Proliferation of GUIs on the CPC was hampered by the fact that a major component, the mouse, did not come cheap at the time, so few applications were developed for them.
