Skip to content

Explore videos Browse topics Learning paths How it works

Back to the archive Browse topics GUI, HCI & interface history Operating systems & kernelsLooking Glass

Vinko

Looking Glass

About this video

A short demo of Sun Microsystems' Looking Glass, a 3D desktop GUI concept for a future operating system.

Why it’s worth your time

Referenced as an example of an innovative, ahead-of-its-time desktop interface.

3 HN mentions

Format: Demo
HN discussion years: 2010-2022

Watch on YouTube

Playback is provided by YouTube. If a video is unavailable or blocked in your region, open it on YouTube.

Keep your curiosity going.

A few more ideas from the same corner of the archive.

Indistinguishable From Magic: Manufacturing Modern Computer Chips

Andor Gafotas

AT&T Archives: Similiarities of Wave Behavior (Bonus Edition)

AT&T Tech Channel

Micro Men - 720p (2009)

gimpymoo

Jim Simons (full length interview) - Numberphile

Numberphile2

For the endlessly curious.

An independent guide to the HackerTube collection. Videos belong to their creators.

Data from HackerTube + open-index/hacker-news. ODC-By 1.0

Original HackerTube Privacy Terms