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How many desktops do you have?

Poll: How many desktops do you use on your main computer? (41 member(s) have cast votes)

How many monitors do you have?

1 (18 votes [43.90%])
Percentage of vote: 43.90%
2 (10 votes [24.39%])
Percentage of vote: 24.39%
3 (2 votes [4.88%])
Percentage of vote: 4.88%
4 (1 votes [2.44%])
Percentage of vote: 2.44%
More than 4 (9 votes [21.95%])
Percentage of vote: 21.95%
What's a monitor? (1 votes [2.44%])
Percentage of vote: 2.44%

How many Virtual Desktops do you use at once?

I have only one desktop (25 votes [60.98%])
Percentage of vote: 60.98%
2 (4 votes [9.76%])
Percentage of vote: 9.76%
3 (4 votes [9.76%])
Percentage of vote: 9.76%
4 (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
More than 4 (4 votes [9.76%])
Percentage of vote: 9.76%
What's a virtual desktop? (4 votes [9.76%])
Percentage of vote: 9.76%

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#1 Idontwantspam

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Posted 07 April 2007 - 09:53 PM

Well, what's your setup? I'm curious. I'm using a laptop, so I have only one screen - the built in one - but I sometimes connect another when there's another available. I do use virtual desktops though. They're the next best thing in my opinion.

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Posted 08 April 2007 - 10:18 AM

At home I have 5 monitors not including laptop screens, 7 desktops, 4 laptops. Though the desktops are slowly being retired and eventually I will have just one. and a couple of laptops.

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Posted 08 April 2007 - 11:19 AM

One monitor for every pc.

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Posted 21 April 2007 - 05:41 AM

i try to have a monitor per pc but it doesnt happen too many pcs for that

#5 Idontwantspam

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Posted 21 April 2007 - 01:15 PM

awergh, on Apr 21 2007, 04:41 AM, said:

i try to have a monitor per pc but it doesnt happen too many pcs for that

I can see where that would be a problem!

What do you do? Move the monitors from one box to the next? :lol:

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Posted 21 April 2007 - 04:31 PM

One 19" monitor, one desktop system, one server system, and one laptop.

The server is only accessed through Remote Desktop... so that might count as a virtual desktop.

#7 bonestonne

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Posted 21 April 2007 - 04:37 PM

i've got a KVM switch for switching between linux and windows down here so i only have one monitor, i've got another monitor upstairs for the workstation...

if i feel really compelled, since 2 of my 3 computers have dual display cards, i can bring one monitor to another computer.

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Posted 22 April 2007 - 05:12 AM

I'm happy with my TH2Go using three monitors for my workstation. All other computers either have their own monitor or share one.

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Posted 23 April 2007 - 05:40 AM

well some the computers i dont use but the problem isnt the monitor usually its the fact i dont have enough working ps2 keyboards, you see its kinda annoying to use a keyboard of which the ASDFGHJK jeys dont work or the space bar doesnt work. but i got a kvm now

#10 Idontwantspam

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Posted 24 April 2007 - 11:12 PM

Well in my opinion it's way easier to move keyboards than it is to move monitors. But yeah, crummy keyboards are a pain. Especially if you've been typing... and didn't realize.. and then look up... an t look lithi . ndis mes e up.

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Posted 25 April 2007 - 12:32 AM

Tried using virtual desktops before but kept losing things, gonna stick with my one cluttered desktop.... until I get that 2nd monitor, then the clutter can spread!

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Posted 25 April 2007 - 08:31 AM

1 "desktop" in use, 1 desktop down for repairs, 1 mac desktop never hooked up, 6 notebooks.

#13 Idontwantspam

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Posted 19 July 2007 - 06:46 PM

awergh, on Apr 23 2007, 04:40 AM, said:

Actually, you know what? You could probably find some place somewhere where they recycle computers where you could get some keyboards for next to nothing. Or post an ad somewhere asking if anyone has spare keyboards.

#14 amit_talkin

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Posted 28 July 2007 - 04:44 AM

who voted for "what's a moniter?" lol.

#15 TheSickman

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Posted 28 July 2007 - 06:34 AM

not dat much

1 HP 530SFF ( play machine )
3 HP 7600SFF ( 1 for deploy , 1 test , 1 internet machine )
2 HP 7700SFF ( 1 test , 1 internetmachine )

Monitor
1 Fujitsu Siemens E213 (21")
3 philips 190B (19"Flat)

Laps
1 DELL D600
1 DELL D640
1 FUJITSU S7010

This post has been edited by TheSickman: 28 July 2007 - 06:39 AM