__/ [ alt ] on Sunday 24 September 2006 18:57 \__
> On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 16:21:05 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> Same experience? For the past few months? I beg to differ. I sometimes see
>> some Windows users at work. They regularly need to reboot, then restoring
>> a desktop one application at the time. They are also forced to tolerate a
>> desktop environment that reduces productivity,
>
> The one thing I miss on Windows (vs Linux) is Virtual Desktops. Those
> little suckers let me divide up my work tasks and instead of
> minimizing/maximizing a bunch of windows, I just change desktops. I get
> extremely frustrated when I have to switch work tasks because now I've
> lost my workflow with the applications I was using for that task.
>
> I'm going to be adjusting the partitions on my laptop so I can install
> linux on it and thus improve my productivity. I'll run XP in a VM (because
> I do have a license and it is valid and it is for that laptop) for any
> stupid applications that insist on being on windows. (and now that I think
> about it.... I can't think of any that I need....)
FWIW, Windows in a box (VM) can be assigned a virtual desktop. Under Linux,
it would occupy just a little bit of workspace (albeit a lot of RAM).
There used to be a Windows server that my employer made available for some
tasks. It wasn't a necessity. I used it access from the Linux boxes for
about 5 minutes per month (SUSE and Ubuntu come with the software
preinstalled).
This year the whole thing was replaced by a Web-based tool, so it only
occupies a single Firefox tab in a single virtual desktop. No access to any
Windows server anymore; not even for 5 minutes per month. This means that I
never even get that 'second-hand contact' with Windows. But I'm not worried
about forgetting what it looks like. I still see screenshots on occasions,
and besides, it hasn't changed much since Windows 95. Heck, some UI
dialogues in Vista have not changed since Windows 3.1!!
Best wishes,
Roy
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