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Re: [Project Idea] for those up for a challenge

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Subject: Re: [Project Idea] for those up for a challenge
From: Þór Sigurðsson <tosi at orku dot net>
Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:27:10 +0000
References: <F01CEDC2-6AFB-11D8-A925-003065A85F80 at cox dot net>
This has already been done.

http://www.codetek.com/ctvd
http://homepage.mac.com/marco_coisson/VirtualScreens/ VirtualScreensEn.html
http://wsmanager.sourceforge.net/
http://www.truckersoftware.com/products/workspaces/

No need to reinvent the wheel.. CodeTeks virtual desktop is mighty good, and the others are very probably fine too ( I happened to find CTVD before I saw the others )

-tosi


On 29.2.2004, at 21:12, David Austin wrote:

Now that RB 5.5 compiles for Linux. I went out and bought Linux and got it running. I'm impressed. I can't wait for a Linux IDE! Linux has many super-cool features. I'm especially impressed with the KDE desktop and the ability to have multiple virtual desktops.

My challenge for someone is to simulate Linux virtual desktops with a RB app that runs on Mac OS X. It would be a "Workspace Manager" It may not be completely doable (full emulation of Linux virtual desktops) but maybe at least some method of creating groups of applications and windows that can be managed and organized. This is far different from different users. It allows the same user to quickly switch views of windows, files and apps.

For example, I want my Documents folder and the Mail app to be in Group 1 and Safari app and Music and Pictures folder to be part of Group 2. With this Workspace Manager I can set this up and they appear in Workspace Managers Dock menu item as Group1 and Group2 ( or whatever name is given them). When I select Group 1, only items assigned to Group 1 are visible. When I select Group 2 only items for Group 2 are visible. This can be taken further to include files on the desktop. They can be assigned to Groups also.

If I had the time, I'd do it. Unfortunately, I don't. Someone else go for it!


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David Austin

G4 450 MP, 1024mb, OS 10.3.2
WinXP, RH Linux
RB 5.2.4 / RB 5.5 (Mac & Win IDE), MBS 4
Metrowerks CW 8.3, MS Visual Studio.NET
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