> I would also say that interface research is *certainly* within the
> purview of database research;
To a point, yes, I agree. Where it might leave the realm of database
research would require the detailed examination of concrete examples
which we can't do easily in this forum.
Regarding the use of more modern interfaces, all I can say is that you
wouldn't be in a position to know what the companies may currently
have under development.
Dave Kristofferson
