The 3-D idea is not entirely new, however. It let you take any three variables from a database and map them as points in a three-dimensional space. You could rotate the cloud of dots, look for clusters or anomalies, then click on a dot or group of dots to get more information. If you're running Internet Explorer and Windows 95 or NT, it's worth downloading the Agent core and some of the demo files. Of course, not all UI changes represent progress.
Some old ideas are just too good to throw away.
No Alt keys, no Ctrl keys, nothing to slow you down. Micro Logic also publishes DiskMapper, one of the most innovative ways of displaying file information.