I agree with Bryce.
Luckily I am the decision-maker here with regards to dual monitors, so
most of my people either have dual monitors or a 24" (or larger)
monitor. Screen real estate is critical to productivity. Minimizing
one app to look at another causes a loss of focus, and developers can
not afford to lose focus. For those using large monitors, most of us
also use a laptop as a secondary screen. Two large monitors does not
work on every desk, but if your secondary is a laptop you can always
close/move it to regain space on your physical desk as needed.
And if you choose to go the laptop route, check out a program called
Multiplicity from Stardock. Simplifies dual use by letting you fluidly
move your mouse and keyboard control back and forth between the
desktops. Very sweet.
Rdi/WDSC are screen hogs, so you have to give them all you can to stay
productive.
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From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Bryce Martin
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:29 AM
To: Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries
Subject: [WDSCI-L] Productivity Gains with second Monitor WAS: series i
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John,
I would strongly urge you to do some googling on the subject of multiple
monitors and productivity gains. It has been found that just having a
second monitor can increase productivity over %20 and more depending on
the sizes of the monitors and the tasks being performed.
Try this link for one of the studies
http://www.necdisplay.com/gowide/NEC_Productivity_Study_0208.pdf
There is a lot more out there on the subject. I have dual monitors and
wouldn't ever go back to one. I'd like to try out 3 sometime and see
how
I like that.
Thanks
Bryce Martin
Programmer/Analyst I
570-546-4777
midrange.com
