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+title: Nontraditional Computing
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+# Nontraditional Computing
+
+**Nontraditional computing** refers to UX patterns
+unlike those originally pioneered by Xerox and IBM,
+and cemented by Apple and Microsoft.
+
+Desktops, hierarchical filesystems,
+obligatory mouse and keyboard
+
+Perhaps more accurate is **nontraditional _business_ computing**,
+since the real innovation is making mobile device patterns practical.
+
+Designers frequently malign traditional computing,
+stating accurately that it was a compromise
+for restrictions that we no longer face,
+but there is very little movement
+on practical implementation of nontraditional patterns.
+[Ink & Switch](https://www.inkandswitch.com/)
+is at the forefront as I understand it,
+however they have as much effort or more
+invested in traditional systems.
+
+[Liber Indigo](https://www.justinckirkwood.net/liber-indigo)
+is mostly woo-woo, but has some fun things to say about NTC.