MS tries to patent virtual desktop pager

[mobrien_12]

Found this first on Slashdot

Here's the abstract from their patent application

 

quote:MS tries to patent something thats been around for a while.
A method for a user to preview multiple virtual desktops in a graphical user interface is described. The method comprises receiving an indication from a user to preview the multiple virtual desktops and displaying multiple panes on the display. Each pane contains a scaled virtual desktop having dimensions that are proportionally less than the dimensions of a corresponding full-size virtual desktop. Each scaled virtual desktop displays with one or more scaled application windows as shadows if the corresponding full-size virtual desktop has one or more corresponding application windows that are active.

Does this sound familiar to anyone who has used Linux/*BSD?

  :rolleyes:

[Refalm]

Windows has Virtual Desktop since Windows XP. However, it's a hidden feature, and there's no pager, only buttons.

[WMD]

KDE has had this a long time now  :mad:

[hm_murdock]

in which they could easily prove prior art.

they should do so

[restin256]

quote:Originally posted by WMD:
KDE has had this a long time now   :mad:  

..along with every other WM/DE I've used.

[WMD]

quote:Originally posted by restin256:


..along with every other WM/DE I've used.

Silly me...how'd I forget that