WYGIWYS

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WYGIWYS is an acronym for What You Get Is What You See, and is used in computing to describe a new interaction paradigm in results-oriented user interface.

Contents 1 Meaning 2 Historical notes 3 Related acronyms 4 External links

[edit] Meaning

• What You Get Is What You See

[edit] Historical notes

• First used to describe Microsoft Office 12's new UI in Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox, October 10, 2005 "R.I.P. WYSIWYG"

[edit] Related acronyms

WYSIWYG

[edit] External links

• Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox, October 10, 2005 "R.I.P. WYSIWYG"