Death to the computer mouse

Today, I was very fortunate to come across a company that is interested in making computers more use able. What? How? Enso.

The What:

Having to change programs to perform simple tasks—for example, making a quick calculation, or looking up a definition—breaks your concentration, takes you away from the task at hand, and wastes your valuable time. Enso lets you do common computing tasks easier and faster than ever before. You get a huge productivity boost and a simpler digital life.

The How:

Enso is dead simple to use. You just hold down the Caps Lock key and type an Enso command, which is displayed in a translucent overlay. Once the command is typed, you simply release the Caps Lock key to activate it, and the overlay disappears. If you type fast, it all happens in a flash.

What does this mean? It makes using the computer, well, more useful. If you watch the video, the Atul Varma, the Vice President of the company, gives a real world example of when you are typing a letter to your mom and want to tell her about something you purchased. If you bought 4 widgets at $2.99, unless you are a mathematical genius, would need to get a calculator and type in 4 * 2.99. If you are using Windows XP, getting a calculator may mean using the mouse to move the cursot to Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Calculator. Or, if you are really lazy, open the drawer of your desk, pull out your calculator that saw you through Algebra.

Ha! Finally, I found someone else that thinks there are better ways to use the computer. Download the software and find out how.