Comments on: Alternatives to Apple Spaces http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/25/alternatives-to-apple-spaces/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:27:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Dave http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/25/alternatives-to-apple-spaces/#comment-126940 Dave Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:01:29 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4669#comment-126940 This looks like a good place to post this... I'd like to see a desktop divider option, sort of like Acer Gridvista, which divides the desktop into up to 3 separate (always viewable) work spaces. What is this good for? Well, I would like to be able to have app windows not invade other app window spaces... like for instance: I want to place things like buddy lists, my EyeTV screen and a calendar all on the right side of my screen... but if I open Photoshop (or any other app) It will go on top of everything. I wish that when big apps open, they could be refrained to a specific area of the screen, do I make sense?... I hope I do because I think this would be a killer option to add to any of these desktop management tools. :) Thanks! Dave This looks like a good place to post this…
I’d like to see a desktop divider option, sort of like Acer Gridvista, which divides the desktop into up to 3 separate (always viewable) work spaces.
What is this good for? Well, I would like to be able to have app windows not invade other app window spaces… like for instance: I want to place things like buddy lists, my EyeTV screen and a calendar all on the right side of my screen… but if I open Photoshop (or any other app) It will go on top of everything. I wish that when big apps open, they could be refrained to a specific area of the screen, do I make sense?… I hope I do because I think this would be a killer option to add to any of these desktop management tools. :)
Thanks!

Dave

]]> By: Make Spaces Hyper | The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/25/alternatives-to-apple-spaces/#comment-122382 Make Spaces Hyper | The Apple Blog Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:00:22 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4669#comment-122382 [...] recently wrote about alternatives to Apple’s Spaces virtual desktop offering that comes included with Leopard. There, I confessed that I’ve come [...] [...] recently wrote about alternatives to Apple’s Spaces virtual desktop offering that comes included with Leopard. There, I confessed that I’ve come [...]

]]> By: Raven http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/25/alternatives-to-apple-spaces/#comment-121296 Raven Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:47:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4669#comment-121296 I disagree that Desktop Manager is dead. I'm running it right now, with eight desktops, on a MBP with 10.5.5. I've not had a problem with it at all. I disagree that Desktop Manager is dead. I’m running it right now, with eight desktops, on a MBP with 10.5.5. I’ve not had a problem with it at all.

]]> By: louis http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/25/alternatives-to-apple-spaces/#comment-121192 louis Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:15:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4669#comment-121192 Hyperspaces looks awesome. I'd actually pay for that functionality. I don't generally make use of spaces because of what's missing. Looking forward to the public beta. Hyperspaces looks awesome.

I’d actually pay for that functionality. I don’t generally make use of spaces because of what’s missing.

Looking forward to the public beta.

]]> By: Tony http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/25/alternatives-to-apple-spaces/#comment-121191 Tony Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:26:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4669#comment-121191 Hyperspaces sounds interesting. I would love to see the desktop effects that have been developed in Linux ported over to OS X. Some of it is just eye candy, but why not OS X is the best desktop environment, why not ensure that it looks the best too. Hyperspaces sounds interesting. I would love to see the desktop effects that have been developed in Linux ported over to OS X. Some of it is just eye candy, but why not OS X is the best desktop environment, why not ensure that it looks the best too.

]]> By: Jono http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/25/alternatives-to-apple-spaces/#comment-121147 Jono Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:35:21 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4669#comment-121147 Yea, I'm looking forward to giving this a try. It will be handy to have different wallpapers for specific spaces. Yea, I’m looking forward to giving this a try. It will be handy to have different wallpapers for specific spaces.

]]> By: Kevin http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/25/alternatives-to-apple-spaces/#comment-121142 Kevin Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:31:18 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4669#comment-121142 The only feature I really want/desire/need is the ability to run spaces on one monitor and leave the others fixed. Is this technically impossible? I've seem many other people inquire about this feature, so it's not like there isn't demand. The only feature I really want/desire/need is the ability to run spaces on one monitor and leave the others fixed.

Is this technically impossible? I’ve seem many other people inquire about this feature, so it’s not like there isn’t demand.

]]> By: Hobbes Doo http://theappleblog.com/2008/09/25/alternatives-to-apple-spaces/#comment-121140 Hobbes Doo Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:41:55 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=4669#comment-121140 I can't wait to try Hyperspaces. I used and loved Virtue Desktop. I'm sure the new project will be awesome too. One feature I believe none of the products support is different Docks per desktop. Not sure how feasible that is to implement, but it would surely be a great feature for me. As you can divide your desktops based on functionality, e.g. development, office, etc., you can have different Docks in each one, representing the most used applications in that environment. I can’t wait to try Hyperspaces. I used and loved Virtue Desktop. I’m sure the new project will be awesome too. One feature I believe none of the products support is different Docks per desktop. Not sure how feasible that is to implement, but it would surely be a great feature for me. As you can divide your desktops based on functionality, e.g. development, office, etc., you can have different Docks in each one, representing the most used applications in that environment.

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