California State University San Bernardino
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Special Interdisciplinary Master of Arts Thesis/Project Defense

Date November 14, 2008 Time 2-4pm
Location JB389/391
Title PySafe: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Interface Design
Candidate Matthew Richardson

Advisor Dr. Richard Botting

Committee Members Professor Kurt Collins Dr. David Turner


Abstract
Interface design is a field that draws from many disciplines.  Computer
science, cognitive psychology, graphic design, and more recently,
cultural studies and semiotics have made contributions.  This project
examines the history, current state, and future directions of interface design
and applies the collected knowledge to the design of a small application:  PySafe.

PySafe keeps track of remote computers across the Internet, allowing an
administrator to quickly see when a client last checked in and displaying an
alert when a time interval has been exceeded.  The application is designed for
future growth and the addition of locale specific customizations.