Although this thread takes its time to develop, I think it is usefull.Quote:
Originally Posted by lgbpop
Thanks for not killing it (yet).
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Although this thread takes its time to develop, I think it is usefull.Quote:
Originally Posted by lgbpop
Thanks for not killing it (yet).
...because it is near top 5 with google search and it's helpful to find referenced projects.
I'm also looking for a solution. I just purchased a single 22" widescreen and it is awesome to have all the space. But browsing the internet fullscreen is a little... umm... more difficult? I have to physically turn my head to read a website. Ideally, I'd buy another identical monitor and put them side-by-side vertically, but I can't afford it right now. So I think a virtual two-desktop emulator or something would be great!
And as for killing old threads... I never really understood this concept. Why would you ever want to "close comments" or "close a thread" ... ??
I can't tell you how many times I've searched for an answer only to find a thread that was just getting good... only to have some mod close the thread before it gets an answer. And because of it, there is a partially finished thread sitting at the top of the results. This leads to another thread being started someplace and the process back at square one along with a solution.
Leave all threads open! Permanently. Who cares if it takes 5 years to get a real answer? It still only takes me 20 minutes to read.
Is your PC Windows 7? Side by side (or stacked) viewing for 2 apps at a time is natively supported. Just make sure each app is NOT opened maximized. Then, using your cursor (with a held down left click), drag the title bar to the left, right, top or bottom until you see an outline, then release the mouse button. Then do a similar drag and drop for the other app to the opposite side. It works very well and no additional software is required...Quote:
Originally Posted by notbugme
The reason for closing old threads? The original poster gets notice of each response to the thread, many times by email, and after several years it gets irritating to some people to be getting notices regarding a long-resolved problem. It's a question of courtesy. Closing the thread doesn't remove it from future reference.
It also encourages people to post their own threads.;)
^Google <3s this thread though. Not random thread a new person makes. So all those new threads asking the same question will be of use to exactly one person.
Well, reading through this it's been fairly helpful and got me the seeds I needed to find a better app. VirtuaWin was the best simple one I found. It's portable and all you have to do is right click it in the tray and select "setup" and then add another desktop. And right clicking on the icon you select "Move to Desktop" and pick the the different desktop.
I've used it for ten minutes, so I don't know how stable it is, but I'm happy so far.
I also found Looking Glass from Sun Microsystems. It's pretty neat and 3d, but it's really more of a dead beta than an active project. Had to deal with trunk SVNs and stuff.
Yeah, I settled on VirtuaWin as well, it's simple and accessible, so it covers my needs. I'm using Ctrl-Win-<number key> to move the current window to a specific desktop and Win-<number key> to display a desktop.
I don't care if the thread is old, others looking for the same software would still appreciate an answer
Please stop asking to close this thread. It is old, but in the 5 years it's been up no answer has been given on how to split a current desktop to allow more than one full-screen application to be visible. Creating a new thread will just generate the same incomplete answers over and over. This is a good discussion and it only got better since 2007. Thank you for leaving it open.
Welcome to VirtualDr :)
Figuring out at way to fill a need can lead to fame and fortune. ;)
I have not read this entire post so this may have been mentioned or it may not be what you're lookin for--but--here ya go.
http://slickscreen.com/
Man,
I have been looking for an answer for this for over a year, somehow someway, i googled the right words and this was the number one hit.
I will say, i was a little put off when i saw the first post was 2007.
But this has been a godsend.
I registered just so i can tell you guys how awesome each of you are.
Thanks!!! :)
I got an email just now about this five-year-old thread, so...Cheers!
Oh, yeah, welcome to VDr too. Sorry, I'm a big rusty.:o
Oh wow, 8498 posts...
Ah, that's better!:p