[Sigia-l] How long will it take?

[James Melzer]

Did anyone on the list ever work with Intergraph? Haven't they had a
multi-screen OS for years for CAD applications? I notice now they are
building on top of WinXP, but my understanding is they take over the
whole experience from the OS for dual screen interaction.

~ James

On 6/24/05, adamya ashk <adamya at gmail.com> wrote:
> Marcel,
> 
> I've also found this happening whenever I use a large monitor with a
> high resolution in windows. I often don't maximise applications when
> working. Similar issue, I guess it's a little more pronounced in dual
> monitor setups.
> 
> I think this deficiency in layering is one of the shortcomings of the
> 'desktop' metaphor. On a real desktop one would be less likely to miss
> which document is on top. There is also less of a chance that I would
> work with 5 documents on top of each other (I would move all others to
> the side).
> 
> But since I can't remember the last time I actually sat and worked on
> a desk the metaphor itself will have to 'serve' this need. Maybe a
> taskbar that follows the mouse? or maybe the gradual fading of
> non-active windows as in mac-osX? How about a visual display of layers
> like photoshop? I don't know the exact answer but I am sure there must
> be one out there.
> 
> Or, there might just be a revolution in display technology and the
> problem will disappear or become less acute.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -Adamya
> 
> On 6/23/05, Marcel van Mackelenbergh <marcelvanmackelenbergh at home.nl> wrote:
> > Recognize this?
> >
> > I work in a dual monitor setting. I very often type keys which I think
> > are directed to one application. But actually there is another
> ...
> >
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James Melzer


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