Comments on: Get the most out of your screen space http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/ Computers and the Web - With a personal touch Sat, 09 May 2009 09:02:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shankar Ganesh http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/comment-page-1/#comment-90117 Shankar Ganesh Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:12:27 +0000 http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/#comment-90117 @David: Thanks for dropping by to comment, David :) I recently got a laptop with a widescreen. ;) @David: Thanks for dropping by to comment, David :) I recently got a laptop with a widescreen. ;)

]]> By: David Pierce http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/comment-page-1/#comment-90055 David Pierce Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:14:59 +0000 http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/#comment-90055 This is great stuff! I never really thought about Launchy as a way to make the most out of screen real estate, but it's a great point! The virtual desktops is something I've tried, and never really got into. I found it cumbersome to use, and something that I'd either forget about or intentionally not use. I do know a lot of people who swear by them, though, so it might be worth another shot... I like John's point above - just get a huge monitor, and who cares how much stuff you've got? :) David This is great stuff! I never really thought about Launchy as a way to make the most out of screen real estate, but it’s a great point!

The virtual desktops is something I’ve tried, and never really got into. I found it cumbersome to use, and something that I’d either forget about or intentionally not use. I do know a lot of people who swear by them, though, so it might be worth another shot…

I like John’s point above – just get a huge monitor, and who cares how much stuff you’ve got? :)

David

]]> By: Varun S http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/comment-page-1/#comment-39758 Varun S Sat, 17 May 2008 08:59:26 +0000 http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/#comment-39758 Some of my thoughts: 1) I have personally found this multiple software-based-desktop not worth it. It takes extra keystrokes to move from one desktop to other. 2) The pic that you have put is a Mac OS X. The way you can shuffle around the windows of a same app using active screen corners could be blindly copied to windows for its utility. You will appreciate it if you have used MAC OSX. 3) Having lot of Firefox tabs seems to be the most disorganized thing for me, I often have 50-60 tabs open occupying like 4 GB+ of Virtual memory. In my office desktop its much higher than that. When firefox crashes, I often have lost the pages and I have to navigate again to read them. Regards Varun Some of my thoughts:
1) I have personally found this multiple software-based-desktop not worth it. It takes extra keystrokes to move from one desktop to other.

2) The pic that you have put is a Mac OS X. The way you can shuffle around the windows of a same app using active screen corners could be blindly copied to windows for its utility. You will appreciate it if you have used MAC OSX.

3) Having lot of Firefox tabs seems to be the most disorganized thing for me, I often have 50-60 tabs open occupying like 4 GB+ of Virtual memory. In my office desktop its much higher than that. When firefox crashes, I often have lost the pages and I have to navigate again to read them.

Regards
Varun

]]> By: seo blog http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/comment-page-1/#comment-38298 seo blog Fri, 02 May 2008 13:24:14 +0000 http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/#comment-38298 This reminds me of my mac that burned down :( I think I am going to cry :( lol This reminds me of my mac that burned down :( I think I am going to cry :( lol

]]> By: John Touch http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/comment-page-1/#comment-38157 John Touch Thu, 01 May 2008 18:53:33 +0000 http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/#comment-38157 Great article. Personally I don't have this problem as I'm using a 24" Samsung monitor. I can be as disorganised as I like and still be able to work efficiently! Cheers, John Great article.

Personally I don’t have this problem as I’m using a 24″ Samsung monitor. I can be as disorganised as I like and still be able to work efficiently!

Cheers,
John

]]> By: Cathy Jourdan http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/comment-page-1/#comment-36531 Cathy Jourdan Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:11:12 +0000 http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/#comment-36531 Wow, thank you. I followed your tips and I am less distracted. Thank you! Wow, thank you. I followed your tips and I am less distracted. Thank you!

]]> By: Arun Shivaram http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/comment-page-1/#comment-36512 Arun Shivaram Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:44:58 +0000 http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/#comment-36512 You can use 4 desktop screens at once using Yet anOther Desktop Manager 3D (YODM 3D).Its like a cube with those desktops on its sides.You can choose ur desktop by rotating it. You can move apps from one side to another . Check it out at http://www.kltforums.net/?showtopic=12118&st=0 You can use 4 desktop screens at once using Yet anOther Desktop Manager 3D (YODM 3D).Its like a cube with those desktops on its sides.You can choose ur desktop by rotating it. You can move apps from one side to another . Check it out at http://www.kltforums.net/?showtopic=12118&st=0

]]> By: mayuresh http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/comment-page-1/#comment-32675 mayuresh Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:32:40 +0000 http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/#comment-32675 Cleaning everything up on the computer used to be as much, if not more, work than my real desktop. Thank you for the hints towards programs that can help. Cleaning everything up on the computer used to be as much, if not more, work than my real desktop. Thank you for the hints towards programs that can help.

]]> By: turbanator http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/comment-page-1/#comment-32617 turbanator Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/#comment-32617 heh good post! I need a clear desktop otherwise i get confused! :) heh good post! I need a clear desktop otherwise i get confused! :)

]]> By: Ian http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/comment-page-1/#comment-32023 Ian Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:49:50 +0000 http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/12/05/get-the-most-out-of-your-screen-space/#comment-32023 I just can't work with a really cluttered desktop, its just too distracting. I just can’t work with a really cluttered desktop, its just too distracting.

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