Using Dual Lcd Monitors for IM

[GreyWolf]

I don't really suggest a second, or third monitor, but I recently put up a whiteboard on my wall right next to my desk. It has worked wonders.

Yeah I have a whiteboard by my pc too. But its just too damned hard to cut and paste from the whiteboard to the open windows i'm working in. LOL

Seriously once you try multiple monitors you'll wonder how you ever did without. I can open several different applications move the windows to seperate screens. Work on my main screen and if I need some quick info type it into an open google window on another. Open a window to see a html page on one screen while I'm editing the html file on another screen. Just takes a quick click to refresh the page after making changes, and then I can see what I'm wanting to change while looking at the code on another screen.

Even on BHW a lot of times I'll have a couple threads open at the same time on different monitors so I can think of ways they relate to each other so I can figure ways to find a new twist.

There are just so many things you can do that are easier when you have 2 or even better, 3 monitors.

 

[hitman247]

Yeah I have a whiteboard by my pc too. But its just too damned hard to cut and paste from the whiteboard to the open windows i'm working in. LOL

Seriously once you try multiple monitors you'll wonder how you ever did without. I can open several different applications move the windows to seperate screens. Work on my main screen and if I need some quick info type it into an open google window on another. Open a window to see a html page on one screen while I'm editing the html file on another screen. Just takes a quick click to refresh the page after making changes, and then I can see what I'm wanting to change while looking at the code on another screen.

Even on BHW a lot of times I'll have a couple threads open at the same time on different monitors so I can think of ways they relate to each other so I can figure ways to find a new twist.

There are just so many things you can do that are easier when you have 2 or even better, 3 monitors.

I had been using dual-monitors for a couple of years until recently where I have switched up to a wrap-around desk and 3 -27" HP monitors. 2 of the monitors are horizontal while the third is vertical. I personally NEVER thought I would have a need for a third monitor, but of course now I can't ever see not having one. Being able to read entire web page without scrolling (vertical) is nice and efficient when you have many things going at once.

I'm sure I will add a fourth in the future if my ADD will allow it.

 

[7878]

I'm in the same boat as the above poster. I can't imagine ever going back to working on a single screen.

I run XP (via VMware Fusion) on my second monitor and OSX on my primary screen. Switching back and forth between them would drive me nuts.

 

[Sarah Mathews]

In addition to IM, I do software development for a living, and the two often overlap. Having two monitors helps me in that I'm usually working on a front end interface for a back-end. For example, I might be working on a web form that interfaces with a SQL server back end. I need to have Visual Studio, maybe Business Intelligence Development Studio, SQL Server Management Services, a browser window, and my e-mail client open at the same time. I usually need to see at least two of these at the same time and the extra monitor gives me the real estate I need to do that.

I can't imagine ever going back to a single monitor setup, on purpose anyway.

-SDT

 

[sarmashi]

mmm... to show off perhaps ?

 

[Katarsis]

So far I've managed with just one monitor, but I'm really considering a triple monitor setup for my next rig. Would be great for gaming as well (eh who am I kidding, getting them for IM purposes is just a convenient excuse - I just want the big-ass resolutions for games ).

 

[legoego]

I have a dual monitor so when the automatic update window pops up telling me to restart I have a place to put it. This allows me to get on with my work without silly interruptions..