Windows has virtual desktops capabilities, but they are not built-in. They
come from non-Micro$soft companies.
Roy
----- Original Message -----
>From: "Roman Duka" <rduka@mail.ru>
Cc: "Linux Users" <linux-users@lists.man.ac.uk>
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [linux-users] 2 Monitors under Linux
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> > Simpler it may be, but I have used multiple screen for years because it
> > increases productivity. Using virtual desktops is the equivalent of
trying
> > to work on 9 desktops of 300x300 pixels.
> >
> > Roy
>
> what do you mean? from what i can see 2 virtual desktops is the same
> thing as having 2 monitors side by side, you can't look at 2 things at
> the same time, you either have to move your head to look at something on
> the 2nd monitor, or press the button to activate 2nd virtual destop. i
> don't think windows has the concept of virtual desktops, so having a 2nd
> monitor could be handy, but with linux, as far as i can see, there is no
> need for such setup.
>
>
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