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− | WYSIWYG is an acronym for the phrase, “What You See Is What You Get.” This | + | WYSIWYG {pronounced /wiziwig/} is an acronym for the phrase, “What You See Is What You Get.” This |
− | + | acronym is used in computing to describe a system that when content is displayed in editing, it is | |
− | + | very similar to the final product, or output. WYSIWYG implies a user interface that allows the user | |
− | The real meaning of WYSIWYG depends on the user’s perspective. | + | to see the final output while the document is still being created. WYSIWYG is simply the ability to |
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+ | directly manipulate the layout of a document without having to know, type, or memorize the layout | ||
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+ | commands. The real meaning of WYSIWYG depends on the user’s perspective. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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− | During the 1970s and early 1980s, most home computers lacked good graphic capabilities necessary to | + | During the 1970s and early 1980s, most home computers lacked good graphic capabilities necessary to |
− | applications were used on very high tech computers, | + | display WYSIWYG documents, meaning that those applications were used on very high tech computers, |
− | + | such as the IBM DisplayWriter, that were too expensive for the general public. Into the mid 1980s, | |
+ | things began to change. Improving technology allowed the production of cheaper, better computers , | ||
+ | and WYSIWYG software started to be more common. | ||
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+ | All versions of Mac OS since Mac OS X support WYSIWYG type formating . The positioning and spacing of | ||
− | + | glyphs (text) on-screen will exactly match printed documents unless a programmer specifically writes | |
− | + | their program to act otherwise.Older Windows programs that supported the Graphics Device Interface, | |
+ | did not use the idea of WYSIWYG programming, are constrained by whole-pixel text positioning unless | ||
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== Acronyms == | == Acronyms == | ||
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− | WYSIWYG code generators are fast and are easy to use. Many WYSIWYG editors do not require any | + | WYSIWYG code generators are fast and are easy to use. Many WYSIWYG editors do not require any |
− | than the programming software before. Although these editors are referred to as WYSIWYGs, they aren’t truly the same. They do share the same idea though. | + | knowledge of the programming languages, making them simpler than the programming software before. |
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+ | Although these editors are referred to as WYSIWYGs, they aren’t truly the same. They do share the | ||
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+ | same idea though. | ||
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− | The phrase What You See Is What You Get is used highly by Criss Angel in his TV series, MindFreak. | + | The phrase What You See Is What You Get is used highly by Criss Angel in his TV series, MindFreak. |
− | crowd that what you see s what you get. | + | Before the stunt he would attempt, he would tell the live crowd that what you see s what you get. |
− | + | This has no reference to WYSIWYG programming, but i thought it would be fun to share. | |
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'''Bibliography''' | '''Bibliography''' | ||
− | wikipedia. | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WYSIWYG WYSIWYG Page on Wikipedia] |
− | + | [http://www.hilfe.fastpublish.de/rich_files/bilder/Wysiwyg_editor.gif Pictures] |
Latest revision as of 11:54, 3 February 2009
January, 2009
Computer 7-8
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WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG {pronounced /wiziwig/} is an acronym for the phrase, “What You See Is What You Get.” This
acronym is used in computing to describe a system that when content is displayed in editing, it is
very similar to the final product, or output. WYSIWYG implies a user interface that allows the user
to see the final output while the document is still being created. WYSIWYG is simply the ability to
directly manipulate the layout of a document without having to know, type, or memorize the layout
commands. The real meaning of WYSIWYG depends on the user’s perspective.
History
During the 1970s and early 1980s, most home computers lacked good graphic capabilities necessary to
display WYSIWYG documents, meaning that those applications were used on very high tech computers,
such as the IBM DisplayWriter, that were too expensive for the general public. Into the mid 1980s,
things began to change. Improving technology allowed the production of cheaper, better computers ,
and WYSIWYG software started to be more common.
Support from OS
All versions of Mac OS since Mac OS X support WYSIWYG type formating . The positioning and spacing of
glyphs (text) on-screen will exactly match printed documents unless a programmer specifically writes
their program to act otherwise.Older Windows programs that supported the Graphics Device Interface,
did not use the idea of WYSIWYG programming, are constrained by whole-pixel text positioning unless
programmers produce custom text rendering codes.
Acronyms
WYSIAYG – What You See Is All You Get
WYSIWYM – What You See Is What You Mean
WYSYHYG – What You See You Hope You Get
WYSIWYS – What You See Is What You Sign
WYSIWYW – What You See Is What You Want
YAFIYGI – You Asked For It You Got It
WYSIWYG Editors
WYSIWYG code generators are fast and are easy to use. Many WYSIWYG editors do not require any
knowledge of the programming languages, making them simpler than the programming software before.
Although these editors are referred to as WYSIWYGs, they aren’t truly the same. They do share the
same idea though.
• Adobe
• ColdFusion
• Dreamweaver
• Altova
• StyleVision
• Amaya
• Aptana
• Create
• Evrsoft 1st Page
• Freeway
• iWeb
• KompoZer
• Media Lab SiteGrinder
• Microsoft
Other Info
The phrase What You See Is What You Get is used highly by Criss Angel in his TV series, MindFreak.
Before the stunt he would attempt, he would tell the live crowd that what you see s what you get.
This has no reference to WYSIWYG programming, but i thought it would be fun to share.
Examples
A basic WYSIWYG program.
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Bibliography