Microsoft researching split-screen desktop software *img513.imageshack.us/img513/1399/splitscreenzoom2d2e9eka3.jpg Microsoft research in India has developed a piece of software that magically doubles the productivity of a single computer with the simple addition of a second keyboard and mouse. Borrowing the concept from video games -- that's the first thing we think of when we see this setup, go figure -- the software effectively splits the screen in two and drops in a second cursor, allowing two users to use the same machine. Although the software is designed to allow two people to work independently of each other, it is possible for the cursor to cross the central boundary which apparently "opens the door on sharing and collaborating with documents." That's funny, because for us this scenario brings us back to the days of trackpad vs. mouse battles with younger siblings on our parents' laptop -- not exactly a "sharing" moment. In a more professional environment the potential for increased productivity is great, and could have a profound impact in regions where access to a computer remains a luxury that only the rich can afford. What with computer technology moving away from number crunching power to more effective hardware multitasking (think dual core CPUs and widescreen monitors), there's no time like the present for this kind of software. We grabbed a couple of shots of the technology in action at Microsoft's TechFest event this year. Check them out here and here. Source Read More
Microsoft researching split-screen desktop software
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aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
WOW! An actual innovation from - gasp! - Microsoft. 
On a more serious note, I think that is a very neat concept. There have been a lot of times when I've wished I could add a mouse and share my computer with someone. Congratulations to Microsoft if they can do it well and implement it into Windows!
On a more serious note, I think that is a very neat concept. There have been a lot of times when I've wished I could add a mouse and share my computer with someone. Congratulations to Microsoft if they can do it well and implement it into Windows!
Choto Cheeta
Rebooting
Good thing that i bought a 17" Display ...
anyway, still will take some time to come to market i guess...
...anyway, still will take some time to come to market i guess...
gxsaurav
You gave been GXified
This is made for offices which lack funds enough to buy many computers. HCL has been doing this for quite some time using there own version of "One More PC" which with the help of 2 monitors can use one PC act as two.
This is all indian innovation boys, made my MS india team. Kudos.
Though it will good for 21" LCD only or above, cos in that size you can easily run two 1024X768 desktops or 2 A4 Sheets of paper while working on some DTP app.
This is all indian innovation boys, made my MS india team. Kudos.
Though it will good for 21" LCD only or above, cos in that size you can easily run two 1024X768 desktops or 2 A4 Sheets of paper while working on some DTP app.
prateek_san
Phenom II X4 920 Owner
cool innovation from Microsoft........
eddie
El mooooo
Don't you wish it happens some dayaryayush said:WOW! An actual innovation from - gasp! - Microsoft.
*userful.com/products/dm
It is free if you just want to use between two users
*userful.com/products/free-2-user
The only difference is that Desktop Multiplier uses multiple monitors while Microsoft tries splitting the current monitor into two screens. The basic concept on the other hand is same
aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
But how many people have two monitors, dude?eddie said:The only difference is that Desktop Multiplier uses multiple monitors while Microsoft tries splitting the current monitor into two screens. The basic concept on the other hand is same
mAV3 said:
Hah! Hah! Ha...
Thanks for a good hearty laugh!
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deepak.krishnan
In the zone
A nice concept which will help me a lot if implemented in Windows.. Well done Miscrosoft
Well done Miscrosoft
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