[clue-tech] two monitors - the new fad

[Jef Barnhart]

Jeff,

Here we use 2 monitors for our eLearning. The Moderator has 2 monitors to keep
from sharing the wrong parts of the desktop and keep an eye on the chat box.

I would not have them try to use just one. 

Jef


On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 15:00:35 -0600
"Jeff Cann" <jccann at gmail.com> wrote:

> At work, we hired a new guy about 9 months ago who is convinced that
> having two monitors is a good thing.  My boss got a second one and now
> is converted.  He bought everyone in our department a second monitor
> (these are all LCDs).  He didn't ask me if I wanted one - just a box
> was in my office one day.
> 
> I've asked the adopters why they like / need it.  I haven't really
> gotten a definitive list of benefits.  Most people like to have email
> or the trouble-ticket system up all of the time so they can monitor
> it.  I can agree to some extent.
> 
> OTH - I think that email is over-used and often just a distraction.  I
> have no email alert pop-ups or sounds to interrupt me to new email and
> I turn my email off frequently.  So, to me a second 'always on' email
> screen would be distracting.
> 
> But, trying to be open-minded, I put the questions to the cluebies:
> 
> Who's using two monitors?
> Why?
> Are you more/less efficient with your work?
> 
> Thanks for comments.
> Jeff
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