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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 is at the forefront as I understand it, however they have as much effort or more invested in traditional systems.
Liber Indigo is mostly woo-woo, but has some fun things to say about NTC.