The two-handed desktop interface: are we there yet?

Authors:
I. Scott MacKenzie;Yves Guiard
Affiliations:
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada;Universite de la Mediterranee, Marseille cedex, France
Venue:
CHI '01 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2001

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Abstract

We argue that today's desktop systems poorly engage the hands of users, and reveal a left-hand bias. Arguments are supported by examples and theory -- by juxtaposing the affordances of keyboard/mouse technology with theories of bimanual skill. Scrolling is cited as a task in particularly bad repair. A design improvement is suggested.