Cool non-linear software

[andrewducker]

TiddlyWiki isn't a Wiki in the sense I'm used to (something anyone can edit) - it's a non-linear information presentation system. You start with a few items open and then open new ones you want to read, which open in the place you're looking at.

I think it might be useful, for the right information. I just need to think what information that might be...

Comments

[derumi.livejournal.com]

It's pretty disruptive to use, in my opinion. The links all open below the paragraph you're clicking, in order last opened. I'm not sure what it'd be useful for, unless it's a Choose Your Own Adventure.

[andrewducker]

Exactly that kind of thing - or an explanation of some kind that can get more detailed if necessary. So it opens with a brief, high-level overview, and offers a breakdown of that overview in more and more detail the more you ask for.

[derumi.livejournal.com]

Actually, now that I think of it, it might work out well for describing a table-top RPG. Extremely well.

Races -> Elves -> How to make one -> classes -> mage -> skills -> combat -> special attack types

If I have the wiki understood now. I note that it doesn't open the same text box twice if it's already been opened in a different paragraph.