The Web has turned into a programming environment, turning its back on its earlier roots of simplicity and ease-of-use. And in the process many properties of the early web have been lost. This talk will examine some of the desirable properties of a future web, such as accessibility, usability, semantics, decentralisation, privacy, aggregation and even what to do about the password problem.
small scale
short lines of communication,
research only
international profile
international network
collaboration encouraged
great location (Amsterdam and Science Park)
All about how people use computers
Design of systems so that they improve users' experience
How deep parts of system architecture effects final experience
Recognising that good interfaces are not just a layer that can be added at the last moment
People, people, people
Technology can only work well if it is based on solid, consistent, proven results.
Good design comes before optimisation
General public: standards, web technologies
Producers of products: technologies
Other researchers: research results
10 secs External, mediagenic person says something great about the fundamentals of the group
20 Make the problem visible in a recognisable manner
40 Group/person demonstrates passion for the solving the problem
20 How we do our work
30 Show some results, and the future of the group
10 Close with CWI fundamentals.