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Virtual Desktops / Multiple Desktops
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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Greetings,
I have been w/out an Apple for about 8 months now. Just picked one of the black MacBook's up last weekend, but this is the first day I have had time to actually play with it.
Anyway, I use to have an app that would allow multiple virtual destops in os/x. I was a little surprised that it still has not been added by apple in os x natively. So my question is, can I get some recommendations on what the latest and greatest virtual desktop manager out there is?
Thanks in advance for the recommendations.
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"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works." - Steve Jobs
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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How could I add my own desktops to VirtueDesktops ?
Is there a manual available anywhere about such app?, it seems they are updating the site… http://virtuedesktops.info/
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Join Date: Oct 1999
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Virtue Desktops is built from the Desktop Manager codebase, but updated for Intel and with more features.
I agree the documentation is a bit skimpy, but once you get the hang of it, it's straightforward to use. Make use of the Desktop and Application inspectors.
As for the website being down for updates -- that notice just went up yesterday, so just hang tight for a few more days and it should be resolved.
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Virtual Desktop gives so many other options it really makes it worthwhile. My particular favs are the ability to bring back some of the hidden MouseOver options built into the system that have been left out, and the way you can use any font you prefer in the menu. It's very customizable and the switcher can be skinned or hidden. Hot Keys are available for everything and the info on how to customize it or use it is clear & built into the Prefs.
My big fear with VirtualDestops is that it's so much like the way a feature like this should be done that Apple will program a similar feature set into the new system - though with much much less of the features - and make VirtualDesktops obsolete, the way they did with the Apple Switch feature and LiteSwitch...
I also like the way that these guys seem very accessible. A couple of times I've sent notes about features and have always had a reply with a brief note of their rational. Use it, dig it. :-)
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