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mobrien_12

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MS tries to patent virtual desktop pager
« on: 26 February 2004, 01:06 »
Found this first on Slashdot

Here's the abstract from their patent application

 
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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?

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MS tries to patent virtual desktop pager
« Reply #1 on: 26 February 2004, 02:48 »
Windows has Virtual Desktop since Windows XP. However, it's a hidden feature, and there's no pager, only buttons.

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MS tries to patent virtual desktop pager
« Reply #2 on: 26 February 2004, 03:02 »
KDE has had this a long time now  :mad:
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MS tries to patent virtual desktop pager
« Reply #3 on: 26 February 2004, 03:48 »
in which they could easily prove prior art.

they should do so
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MS tries to patent virtual desktop pager
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2004, 05:28 »
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Originally posted by WMD:
KDE has had this a long time now   :mad:  


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

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MS tries to patent virtual desktop pager
« Reply #5 on: 27 February 2004, 01:54 »
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Originally posted by restin256:


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



Silly me...how'd I forget that
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