I was talking about the OSand IE is a browser. Virtual desktops have been available since the first power toys release for XP.
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Wed 21 May 2008, 17:35,
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IEis an integral part of the Windows OS these days.
But the research into human/computer interfaces they spend all that money on includes the Windows OS too, and has very little to show for all the time and money.
XP may have introduced virtual desktops, but they've been available for at least a decade more than that on other OSes.
I'm not advising people not to use Windows. As you say, other OSes also need some (or a fair amount of) technical knowledge too. It's just that Microsoft don't seem to realise that their product is somewhat crap.
(But the research into human/computer interfaces they spend all that money on includes the Windows OS too, and has very little to show for all the time and money.
XP may have introduced virtual desktops, but they've been available for at least a decade more than that on other OSes.
I'm not advising people not to use Windows. As you say, other OSes also need some (or a fair amount of) technical knowledge too. It's just that Microsoft don't seem to realise that their product is somewhat crap.
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Wed 21 May 2008, 17:40,
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