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Windows 7 and multiple desktop support

Windows 7 and multiple desktop support

By: Jamie Pert | July 29, 2009 | 6 Comments

An article has appeared on digihub questioning Microsoft choice to not allow multiple desktops within any of its Windows versions, including the upcoming Windows 7. Operating Systems such as Leopard and Ubuntu use multiple desktops to allow you to easily switch between different work spaces.

Multiple desktops have been around for a long time and allow a boost to productivity if used correctly and efficiently, for example if you are constantly emailing, word processing, Internet browsing and image editing rather than having all of these tasks going on in one busy workplace you could use the desktop virtualization to in affect have these tasks happening on four different desktops.

With the ever growing importance of ease of use and productivity, it is a surprise Microsoft didn’t include a multiple desktop feature for Windows 7, especially on netbooks as these have such small displays they are very easy to clutter.

To see the full article check out digihub.

Would you like to see multiple desktops on Windows 7?

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  • Carlos

    I WOULD LOVE to see multiple desktops on Windows 7

  • Aleks

    I really want multiple desktops on Windows 7.

  • Ram

    needed very badly, fail to understand what Microsoft people are doing .

  • Jiggity

    To not put multiple desktops on Windows is a direct insult to anyone that uses a computer. But, they also don't include an image burner, PDF printer or reader, open doc support, the list is amazing.

  • Aeomer

    @Jiggity – get your facts straight before complaining.

    0. Multiple desktops considered anti-competitive because there are vendor options – was available for Vista but Microsoft forced to remove it. (Screw the 'Man' and get a free one from 'dexpot' – google it)
    1. PDF printer prevented by Adobe. (Anti Competitive)
    2. PDF Output generally prevented by Adobe licensing. (Download plugin for office)
    3. Open Doc Support – Supported by Office and any other app you can mention. Not in base install as considered anti-competitive.
    4. Anti-virus – non because considered anti-competitive.

    The list of stuff Microsoft is not allowed to put in and yet Apple/*nix can without punishment is endless.

    BTW: Windows still has the best threading module of any OS. You can actually do a real Proactor pattern on Windows but not on Linux or BSD. I have to create a pseudo Proactor pattern for my BSD projects – note ACE has the Proactor pattern but fully admits in the documentation its a simulation not fully compliant on anything except Windows.

    I develop for everything from Windows Kernel to drivers for Linux and must say ALL OSs CURRENTLY STINK AT DIFFERENT THINGS. If they add the Windows threading model to BSD then I would stick Linux where the sun doesn't shine.

  • Mike

    Install Crystal Desktop and don't mind.