Comments on: The Future of Programming? http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/ Social business consultancy operating in and around London Thu, 17 May 2012 06:32:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: bob http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 bob Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:32:29 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/#comment-1455 I don't agree at all with this approach. I think this motion technology is terrific for video games, but not a practical alternative to the keyboard. I think the next generation should design a keyboard that connects to your brain. All you have to do is think! I don’t agree at all with this approach. I think this motion technology is terrific for video games, but not a practical alternative to the keyboard. I think the next generation should design a keyboard that connects to your brain. All you have to do is think!

]]> By: Adam Khan http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Adam Khan Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:34:39 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/#comment-145 I've often thought along these lines myself. One thing that's easy nowadays, providing your main working machine is a laptop, is to configure a standing as well as sitting workstation. Donald Rumsfeld stood at his desk all the time. If barbers can stand all day, so can I, he reasoned. I do it once in a while then quickly remember the ease of sitting. Alternatively, the great cure-all for the stiffness of a sedentary lifestyle: www.bikrambrighton.co.uk I’ve often thought along these lines myself. One thing that’s easy nowadays, providing your main working machine is a laptop, is to configure a standing as well as sitting workstation. Donald Rumsfeld stood at his desk all the time. If barbers can stand all day, so can I, he reasoned.

I do it once in a while then quickly remember the ease of sitting.

Alternatively, the great cure-all for the stiffness of a sedentary lifestyle: http://www.bikrambrighton.co.uk

]]> By: Paul http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Paul Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:40:06 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/#comment-76 Thanks for the photo recommendations - I've put one in. Could call this sort of thing a MUI - instead of a GUI (Graphical User Interface) but with Moving - and it sounds a bit like Wii. Thanks for the photo recommendations – I’ve put one in. Could call this sort of thing a MUI – instead of a GUI (Graphical User Interface) but with Moving – and it sounds a bit like Wii.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Ruth Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:55:31 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/#comment-58 That sounds like a great idea. I've been lamenting my lack of activity since resuming desk-based work about 4 years ago and have considered a return to working in shops (despite the terrible pay) ever since, on the basis that I'm not a huge fan of sitting down all the time. I'd *love* to have a stand-up jump-around workspace. I reckon you should make that call to Nintendo... That sounds like a great idea. I’ve been lamenting my lack of activity since resuming desk-based work about 4 years ago and have considered a return to working in shops (despite the terrible pay) ever since, on the basis that I’m not a huge fan of sitting down all the time.
I’d *love* to have a stand-up jump-around workspace.

I reckon you should make that call to Nintendo…

]]> By: Jenni http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Jenni Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:56:27 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/#comment-57 thank god for flickr & creative commons http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=395645803&size=m thank god for flickr & creative commons
http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=395645803&size=m

]]> By: Jenni http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Jenni Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:51:57 +0000 http://www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk/2007/11/23/the-future-of-programming/#comment-56 Could make for a very fun work environment - especially if you're rocking out to music at the same time. Only last week Queen's We will rock you was noted coming from your corner. Imagine what would happen to your code if you got caught up in the choons... I did see an altogether less active solution http://labnol.blogspot.com/2007/01/using-computer-while-lying-in-bed.html Could make for a very fun work environment – especially if you’re rocking out to music at the same time. Only last week Queen’s We will rock you was noted coming from your corner. Imagine what would happen to your code if you got caught up in the choons…

I did see an altogether less active solution http://labnol.blogspot.com/2007/01/using-computer-while-lying-in-bed.html

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