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Problems with Standard Toolbars
- Standard toolbars in tablet apps occupy valuable screen space, hindering focus on content.
- Modeless interfaces, where actions aren't dependent on hidden app states, are preferable.
Caps Lock Example
- Jeff Raskin's The Humane Interface discusses the negative impact of modes like Caps Lock.
- Caps Lock makes users type in uppercase unintentionally, highlighting the problem of hidden states.
Quasi-Mode Experiments
- Muse experimented with quasi-modes, like holding a button, for tool switching on tablets.
- They explored using physical buttons, screen presses, and even covering the camera.