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Twinkle! You are such a wimp! :lol:

 

 

Night Honey. :heart:

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well if scotty is as old as he says he is then this will be too easy
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WIMP (computing)

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In human-computer interaction, WIMP stands for "window, icon, menu, pointing device", denoting a style of interaction using these elements. It was once often used as an approximate synonym of graphical user interfaces. WIMP interaction was developed at Xerox PARC (see Xerox Alto, developed in 1973) and "popularized by the Macintosh in 1984" (van Dam, 1997).

 

In popular speech the term "wimp" is commonly used as a mild insult to refer to people who lack strength and/or courage. This usage was common before the advent of the graphical user interface. As a result, the acronym WIMP was sometimes used in a derogatory manner, especially by those who prefer more traditional command-line interfaces. Conversely, it is also sometimes used to point out current lack of innovation in user interface design (see Post-WIMP user interfaces).

 

 

 

:o :huh: :( :( :(

 

Absolutely nothing to do with human-computer interaction in your case Twinks. Go for the 'popular usage' variety.

 

By the way, I lasted until 3.45am last night. I am proud. :cheer:

When will you be back. :unsure:

 

I have to go out at about 3.30 and won't be back till late tonight :o :(

And I'll be out most of tonight as well :cry:

 

 

If people come into the forum to gloat about SSS flopping their will be no one here :o :cry:

How come you 3 seem to live here ... but when I pop in am always alone ...... <_<

 

... a girl could get paranoid!!! :cry:

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come on twinkle you need a few more posts and then you will be the number#1 poster of today
still 46 for posts to go twinkle
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