[SGVLUG] Virtual Desktops for Windows

[Braddock]

On 02/13/2013 01:34 PM, James McDuffie wrote:
> I believe this is what Braddock is actually asking about:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_desktop

Yes, I meant windows organized into multiple virtual desktops, not a 
virtual machine.  My usual workflow is to use one desktop for web and 
e-mail, one for code, one for testing, and one for anything else.

-braddock

> I would think that would not require emulation or hardware...
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2013, at 01:25 PM, Dan Buthusiem wrote:
>>
>> Brad,
>>
>> Can you clarify on what exactly it is that you're looking for? I 
>> believe you're looking for something that switches around your 
>> desktops, similar to having multiple virtual displays in Linux. On my 
>> Windows boxes, I eventually just bought multiple monitors and KVM 
>> switches to see the whole picture on my multiple physical boxes. I 
>> think that's a bit beyond what most users will do (but it's 100% 
>> cross platform! ha!). I'll post the software I used to use once I can 
>> remember.
>>
>> If not, then virtualbox, vmware player, ms virtual pc (lol), etc.
>>
>> - Dan B.
>>
>> On Feb 13, 2013 1:00 PM, "Scott Packard" <spackard at gmail.com 
>> <mailto:spackard at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     +1 for VirtualBox.
>>     You just have to reconfigure the network from its default to "Bridged
>>     Adapter" if you want to see the host from outside the box.
>>
>>     - Scott
>>
>>
>>     On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Braddock <braddock at braddock.com
>>     <mailto:braddock at braddock.com>> wrote:
>>     > Is there a linux-like virtual desktop utility for Windows 7
>>     which doesn't
>>     > stink?  I'm stranded in Windows-land for one client.
>>     >
>>     > I've tried Dexpot and another free solution but they are both
>>     flakey -
>>     > windows pop up on the wrong desktop, windows fail to redraw,
>>     etc. I'm
>>     > willing to pay for a good commercial solution if required.
>>     >
>>     > I don't know how Windows people live without virtual desktops.
>>      Yet there
>>     > they sit tabbing through about 100 open windows at a time.
>>     >
>>     > -braddock
>>     >
>>

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