It’s been a while since I switched to OS X and I am still not itchy to find something new. It’s strange because it is so controlled, so simple and so different than Windows. Since switching over to OS X, Microsoft has released Windows 7 – and I am still not looking to go back.
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Reason for that is Spaces! Before anyone gets their panties in a knot, I know that there are alternatives for this in Linux and in Windows. It’s just that I think Apple has done it best. The integration right into the OS along with the ease of use is hard to beat.
The image here depicts a 4 desktop scenario but I actually use a 12 desktop system – 4 accross and 3 tall. This allows me to assign certain programs to certain desktops and organize my computer so that it is accessible fast. I assign the bottom right corner of the screen in Expose to point to Spaces so ever time I want to switch screens, simply hit the bottom right corner with my mouse and I have a 12 screen preview. This is the fastest and most organized way I have found to work with multiple apps to date. The only other option is 2 50″ screens that do the a 23040 x 3240 resolution total. I can dream can’t I?
Windows 7 is admittedly better with application switching using the hover feature of the task-bar, but in my personal opinion it is still far behind Spaces.
I found a video outlining some hints and tricks around using Spaces and it gives you a good idea of the flow:
Geek on!
