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That's nice.
You only say that as you don't have them. They are very productive and the nVidia utilities allow you to use them in windows as well. I have up to 20 apps running at a time here and it makes it very easy to switch between then all, especially during web developement and such. Like many things, you don't miss them til you've had them and try to go back.
I think that's the key difference. Read on and this will make more sense. The "they are always there" is the key for me at least. I...
Why shouldn't I if I want. You just can't do it so we get the sour grapes crap... Tough. These things come in handy in a mutilple PC house, and I have headless boxes I can run heavy apps on remotely simultaneous to my normal dektop and display on the one box.
Ha ha. I have one. Do you?
Show me some figures that windows is substancially faster. Linux is snappy here, thanks... Of course you may be using an old OS while I'm using current linux. THe linux of 4 years ago would maybe be faster, but it does more these days.
That's nice. I'm happy with the look of linux, but then I don't have a problem with anti-aliasing and know how to switch it off if I want.
I used to run virtual desktops for a while because it was neat but the novelty eventually wore off. I do have the capability to use them and I simply elect not to. If they...
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