• iglou@programming.dev
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    2 hours ago

    True for the phone and tablet, but for any sort of computer that is not true

    I work on a laptop with virtual desktops and I am much more productive that way than with a big screen… Or two big screens.

    Everything is in the center of my field of view, I know which VD of my 3x3 grid holds what. It’s much more efficient for me than bigger screens could ever be. And that is not for lack of trying!

    It just depends on the person.

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        Faster switch. Think each column being 1-3 and each row as A-C

        B2 is my terminals, B3 is my IDE, B1 is a secondary IDE (for instance, DataGrip), C row is browser windows, A1-2 is temporary, not often used windows, A3 is communication apps. I mostly use A3, B2-3 and C2-3. It’s all mapped in my head so I can instantly switch to whichever VD I need.

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          That’s impressive

          Personally I never needed more than 5 desktops, and I don’t think I could remember what I put on more desktops

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            Haha that’s fair

            Although it’s a habit thing. Most of these are fixed, I never switch them to a different position. So the only ones I have to remember is A1-2 if I am using them, the rest is as easy as knowing where your glasses are stored in your cupboards.