Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3605 mails)

[Carl Hartung <suselinux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday 05 June 2006 13:29, Alvaro Kuolas wrote:
> Let me explain better: I use a virtual desktop (VD) for example:
> Developing, the VD1 just have Developing Application:
> KDevelop,QTdesigner, Konsole, err... that's it. On VD2 Surfing(TM):
> Firefox, Mozilla Suite, Thunderbird and XChat. On VD3: Media Playing
> (not affiliated with Microsoft nor Vista or any combination): MPlayer,
> VLC, Amarok and AudioOverload. And On, And On, And On... that until the
> six desktops are full (I left one always free to see my beautiful
> wallpaper and for GKrellM... in case my Celeron 533MHz reach more than
> 32Celsius :) )
> 
> I don't see the idea of one desktop full of tiled windows, too many
> information. That can't be processed by a "normal" human (MS users are
> sub-normal, in most cases. I know, there are people who really know how
> to use Windows and it's registry (HelpDesk staff?)).

Ah, yes! Much clearer now. I really dislike "full" windows, too... it almost 
feels claustrophobic when there isn't enough background showing. OTOH, it 
doesn't bother me when I'm editing source documents. I navigate visually, by 
structure, as I'm sure you do, too. Under those conditions I actually feel 
less constrained if I'm working in a "full page" (at least equal to a printed 
8.5" x 11") to the left while keeping a preview open to the right. In that 
mode, when I need a refreshing 'background break' I use the 'show desktop' 
button. :-) I don't seem to have that 'constrained' feeling if I've got 
several small apps running on the same desktop. I tend to arrange them so 
they're not 'crowding' each other and each has plenty of "elbow room."

Thanks again for your comments & take care!

Carl

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