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What if the operating system on your computer, you know the Vista, the Linux or my own personal weapon of choice; the Mac OS X, could allow you to create contextual links between the files on your computer?

There are a fair number of software packages that allow you to create tree-structure mind-maps. And all graphic user interface operating systems allow you to view your files in a two dimensional space.

So what if we could mash-up these concepts and allow a space, preferably an active desktop, where you can create links between files. When you then browse to a file or a folder, you could travel through a tube, on a linear journey to your destination, getting the full context of what you are busy with.

If we extend other functions that are relevant, like to-do lists and events in your calendar application to be linked to files and folders, you could construct a Get it Done system right on your desktop.

Such a simple thought, it really is surprising that no OS producer has at least offered it as an option for browsing items.

Unbelievably, some people still think that people like to be defined by brands.