Spaces, Useful or Gimmick?

[teiresias]

I've definitely found the concept useful doing VLSI design work on UNIX workstations. I've found it less useful during home use because I tend to not multi-task quite as much when I'm at home.

I do find it odd though that the Leopard implementation lacks much "flashiness" to its look. Install Compiz or Beryl on a Linux distribution and your different desktops are full sized and your entire screen spins like a cube to reveal your different desktops. Superfluous? Yes. But really cool looking.

Here's a good compiz video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lawkc3jH3ws

In my far younger days I'd appreciate some of the flashy stuff more, but I've become a bit more minimalist lately in terms of how much wiz-bang I need in my UI, but the cube thing for the desktops is one thing I really like.

 

[TigerPRO]

Even though I have a 24 inch iMac, I will certainly find it useful!

 

[rmh]

Useful.

I grew quite fond of VirtueDesktops, but it was just too buggy. It does help with multitasking and organizing programs. Instead of having to un-hide a set of windows, you can just switch the desktop with a keystroke. I can't wait to use it.

 

[Mr. Anderson]

I use Desktop Manager right now and couldn't think of not using it. I'm looking forward to Apple's version of this (I used it 15 years ago on my Unix Workstation).

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[thestaton]

I'm looking forward to this feature a lot more than all the others.

 

[NoOneButMe]

Why cant it be a useful gimmick?

Useful in that it lets you have more windows open without the clutter. A gimmick in it finally brings virtual desktops to OS X and it's over-advertised for what it is?