[SGVLUG] Virtual Desktops for Windows

[Dan Buthusiem]

Glad I understood. I was on my phone on a bus, so I didn't look up dexpot.
The wiki page has a good listing of apps. I'm set to try a few of them to
see how much has changed.
On Feb 13, 2013 1:59 PM, "Braddock" <braddock at braddock.com> wrote:

>  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> 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> 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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