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Re:US Navy will replace touchscreen with mechanical controls... by mietek on Sunday August 11, 2019 @05:02PM (#20670484)
Another classic example of a modal interface is the Photoshop toolbox, dating back to MacPaint.

http://www.psd-dude.com/tutorials/resources-images/adobe-pho...

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?

Re:US Navy will replace touchscreen with mechanical controls... by mietek on Sunday August 11, 2019 @11:09PM (#20672084)
Rehosted Photoshop toolbox image:

https://i.imgur.com/oIKOOCC.jpg