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VirtuaWin: Virtual desktop manager for Windows

VirtualWinIf you've spent any time using Linux, you're probably familiar with the idea of virtual desktops. Instead of spending money on multiple monitors, many Linux distributions include a virtual desktop manager that lets you display certain running applications, icons, and other goodies on one screen at a time. You can toggle back and forth between desktops to get the powerful feeling that you have unlimited desktop space.

VirtuaWin is an open source application that brings the same functionality to Windows. And then some. This utility has far too many features to list, but here are a few of the most important ones:
  • Configurable hotkeys for switching between desktops
  • Configurable tray icon for displaying your current desktop location
  • Option to switch desktops by holding your mouse near the edge of the screen
  • Easily switch running applications from one desktop to another by clicking on the tray icon
VirtuaWin 4.0 beta 2 was released this week with a few bug fixes. Version 4.0 also removes all limits on the number of virtual windows you can have open, although the window list menu can only display 255 windows. But seriously, were you planning on using 256?

Expand your desktop space with 360desktop - DLS interview


Ever wish your PC desktop was just a little bit bigger? Need more space for program shortcuts, documents, and temporary files? There are a number of ways to virtually increase the size of your desktop by creating multiple virtual desktops. Microsoft has a free power toy that lets you toggle between up to 4 desktops. Dexpot is a freeware program that lets you have up to 20. And virtual desktops are built into many Linux distributions.

But what if you don't want a separate desktop? You just need one, but you'd like it to b wider than say, your 17-inch monitor. That's where 360desktop comes in.

360desktop launches in private beta today. The application takes a new approach toward virtual desktops., Rather than toggling between desktops, 360desktop lets you expand your existing workspace past the edge of your monitor. You can either hover your mouse near the edge of the screen or use a pull-down navigation panel, which results in much quicker and smoother scrolling.

The program takes a panoramic photo and lets you treat it as an extended background. True to 360Destkop's name, your desktop is treated as a big circle. Scroll far enough and you'll wind up right back where you started.




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