Another classic example of a modal interface is the Photoshop toolbox, dating back to MacPaint. http://www.psd-dude.com/tutorials/resources-images/adobe-photos

Another classic example of a modal interface is the Photoshop toolbox, dating back to MacPaint. http://www.psd-dude.com/tutorials/resources-images/adobe-photoshop-25-years/history-of-photoshop-toolbox.jpg http://www.psd-dude.com/tutorials/resources-images/adobe-pho... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacPaint https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacPaint It does not take much work for a Photoshop operator to orient themselves to the current mode, because it is communicated by a number of cues, including the shape of the mouse pointer. One problem with vi’s interface is that, in contrast to Photoshop, it’s not easy for a vi operator to discover the available modes. Are there any paint programs without a modal interface?