-=PCTechTalk=- Re: How many "Desktop"s is enough??

  • From: "recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx" <recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:43:21 -0400

I was thinking one of those might be the source of the unknown 
desktops.  I have a hard enough time dealing with a single desktop.

Don

EddieB wrote:
> Don,
>
> I'm not sure I understand exactly what you're looking for.  There is a theme
> manager built into Windows.  There are many utilities out there to extend
> that functionality, like the infamous Stardock WindowBlinds.  Stardock has
> several products to customize Windows.  There are several others, but I
> can't think of their names right now.  
>
> I'm not sure if those things are what you are talking about, or if you're
> talking about virtual desktops, where you can run programs on different
> virtual desktops and switch between them easily.  There are several of those
> also.  I read about one recently that uses a 3D workspace.  Ah, here it is,
> a program called Deskspace at http://www.otakusoftware.com/deskspace/.  
>
> Now that I re-read your message I'm thinking you are most likely talking
> about the virtual desktops.  I haven't used one in a long time, but I can
> see what I can dig up.  Do you want one with just the basic functionality of
> a tray icon that lets you switch easily and have different wallpaper?  Or
> would you be interested in more functionality?  Here are a few I see from a
> quick search:
>
> VirtuaWin - The Virtual Desktop Manager for Windows (up to 9)(free)
> http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/
>
> WinXP PowerToys - Virtual Desktop Manager (up to 4)(free)
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>
> Vista/XP Virtual Desktop Manager (infinite)(looks free)
> (this one looks interesting... I'll have to play with it)
> http://www.codeplex.com/vdm
>
> This is not what you want, but interesting:
> http://www.virtualdesktop.org/
>
> Some downloads from cnet:
> http://download.cnet.com/windows/virtual-desktop-managers/
>
> Ed
>
>   
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