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| *mipadi* |
 Sep 24 2005, 11:16 AM
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Most Linux and Unix window managers have a feature in which one can have multiple desktops and switch between them. I wondered if there is a similar program for Windows that is preferably free. Does anyone know of one?
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| *kryogenix* |
Sep 24 2005, 01:01 PM
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Don't know of any. But yeah, I love multiple desktops. No clutter in task bar, and you can group similar programs on the same desktop.
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Sep 24 2005, 02:04 PM
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You're probably not talking about desktops on multiple monitors, right?
Not sure if this would help you. |
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| *kryogenix* |
Sep 24 2005, 02:30 PM
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QUOTE(eunie03 @ Sep 24 2005, 2:04 PM) You're probably not talking about desktops on multiple monitors, right? Not sure if this would help you.  No, this is more liked tabbed browsing, except with desktops. |
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Sep 24 2005, 02:31 PM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Sep 24 2005, 2:30 PM) No, this is more liked tabbed browsing, except with desktops. So would the goScreen work? |
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| *kryogenix* |
Sep 24 2005, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE(eunie03 @ Sep 24 2005, 2:31 PM) So would the goScreen work? I didn't download it, but from the screenshots, it kinda seems like it. I did some research, and found that Microsoft offers one. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...ppowertoys.mspx http://download.microsoft.com/download/whi...wertoySetup.exe |
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Sep 24 2005, 02:38 PM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Sep 24 2005, 2:36 PM) I didn't download it, but from the screenshots, it kinda seems like it. I did some research, and found that Microsoft offers one. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...ppowertoys.mspx http://download.microsoft.com/download/whi...wertoySetup.exe Ooo.. this could actually be useful. Haha. Is it free? It seems like it, but I'm not sure. |
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| *mipadi* |
Sep 24 2005, 02:44 PM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Sep 24 2005, 3:36 PM) I didn't download it, but from the screenshots, it kinda seems like it. I did some research, and found that Microsoft offers one. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...ppowertoys.mspx http://download.microsoft.com/download/whi...wertoySetup.exe Sweet, I'll try that out and see if it's what I am looking for. |
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Sep 24 2005, 02:49 PM
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QUOTE(eunie03 @ Sep 24 2005, 2:38 PM) Ooo.. this could actually be useful. Haha. Is it free? It seems like it, but I'm not sure. It's free. I'm using it now. It's not bad. |
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Sep 24 2005, 02:50 PM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Sep 24 2005, 2:49 PM) It's free. I'm using it now. It's not bad. Same here... Nice 
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Sep 24 2005, 02:57 PM
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Ah, question. If I run a program, minimize, and open it in another desktop, am I running the program twice?
edit: Neeeevermind, I see how it works. |
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Sep 25 2005, 10:32 PM
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 Wow, i dont know whats going on... Group: Member Posts: 1,439 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,977 |
QUOTE(mipadi @ Sep 24 2005, 11:16 AM) Most Linux and Unix window managers have a feature in which one can have multiple desktops and switch between them. I wondered if there is a similar program for Windows that is preferably free. Does anyone know of one? Gotta love Linux. |
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Sep 26 2005, 04:11 PM
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 ich heisse Meli. Group: Member Posts: 909 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 122,016 |
^^ Okay, that sounds neat and now I'm thinking of downloading it. How exactly does it work?
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| *mipadi* |
Sep 26 2005, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(ChasingLife87 @ Sep 26 2005, 5:11 PM) ^^ Okay, that sounds neat and now I'm thinking of downloading it. How exactly does it work? It creates a number of virtual desktops, each one with its own taskbar and windows independent of the rest. For example, you can put an email program on desktop #3, a bunch of open Firefox windows for a research project on #2, and then have a clean desktop for normal work on #1. |
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