Re:why Ted is doomed to obscurity (Score 1)

Visual programming languages is one of those paradigms that move us away from linear languages. MaxMSP is one of those. It's very interesting. Totally different compared to any of the usual programming languages, like C++/C, VB, C#, Java, etc. When you program with it though, and the number of links grow, it becomes harder to organize your program. Which is why hierarchies, like folders and files, work so well for offices. Now, just because one has the ability to create graphs everywhere, and create an infinite number of links, doesn't mean that they should. Active Directory is one such case, where access restriction is granted by inheriting roles. That technology relies on the hierarchy for its purpose.

There are so many examples where moving to a graph is neccessary, and just as many where keeping the hierarchy is neccessary.

I'm also one of those people who hope to make it happen. I'm working on a graph-oriented database, with it's own graph query language, and graph representation language. I'm hoping to have some applications made in the near future that will utilize these structures.

Take a look at ThinkMap. They are a great example of a company who take information and provide visual representations of it in the form of some sort of graph.

Although, I support Ted Nelson and his crazy obscure ideas, I'm also a practicalist, believe it or not. ;)