Comments on: Multi-screen working

By: Jason Holden

Jason Holden — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:36:36 +0000

I have used 2 screens for a while now, I decided to try it after a 2020 Innovation Group seminar, I would – no strike that, I could not use only 1 screen anymore.

However, I did recently visit a new client (IT) and he has 3 monitors, while he was opening various applications to show me things my head was going from side to side (just like being at Wimbledon), so I think I will stick at 2 for now.

By: Jack Yan

Jack Yan — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:18:30 +0000

It makes total sense, Dennis. If these screens are indeed our â€œdesktopsâ€, then one screen really isnâ€™t enough given how weâ€™ve wired our brains on how much real estate is on a regular desk.

By: Ric

Ric — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 02:53:37 +0000

My development team have mostly been using two screens for about 6 months now, and swear by it for improved productivity. I started using two screens about 2 weeks ago – so far I think it’s better, but I don’t normally do a lot of concentrated work in one ‘window’. It is useful to have more visible at the same time – you can always see your email inbox (if that’s what you want!) while working on other things at the same time. I am also cautious about Scoble’s quoted improvement %, but I suspect that developers would agree – it’s horses for courses I suspect.

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AccMan Pro - Dennis Howlett on innovation for professional accountants » — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 01:01:22 +0000

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By: vinnie mirchandani

vinnie mirchandani — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:49:40 +0000

you, too can be like Bill G

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By: John Clough

John Clough — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:54:24 +0000

We have a client that religiously uses two screens per user. The main screen runs their business software application (Access Accounts) and the second automatically refreshes with supplementary information for the customer you’re on plus some other smaller applications that he’s developed.

They think with this type of refinement, among others, using technology they can double their turnover without adding more staff. I saw it in action the other day, and I think they may be right.

I was so impressed I’m looking in to the possibility of doing something more formal ourselves that we can provide to clients.