> why it never really took off. It seems since 2006 the world has gone exactly in the opposite direction: simpler UIs based on windows that fill the screen, on

> why it never really took off. It seems since 2006 the world has gone exactly in the opposite direction: simpler UIs based on windows that fill the screen, one at a time or, in some cases, docked. The idea of having multiple windows open on the same screen space was fancy but often confusing for a lot of people. I have relatives who have had their first approach with computers at the age of 80 and can use quite proficiently an Android phone; others that are still struggling, after twenty years, with the concept of "windows (partially) hidden behind other windows" :). Relevant quote (in the first 20 seconds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep_kaY4K5a8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep_kaY4K5a8