tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post4484008795646991542..comments2023-11-09T07:09:33.891-08:00Comments on Utah Children's Writers: Setting Up a Windows Desktop Specifically for WritingSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10166492055392141231noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-89065352000190460732009-08-26T06:49:26.601-07:002009-08-26T06:49:26.601-07:00You always have such great tips, Scott. Thanks for...You always have such great tips, Scott. Thanks for the info.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610208244881298012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-4736744103646482522009-08-24T08:33:23.538-07:002009-08-24T08:33:23.538-07:00Yamile,
I'm less familiar with free software ...Yamile,<br /><br />I'm less familiar with free software available for the Mac, but to answer your question I found a virtual desktop manager for Mac at http://desktopmanager.berlios.de/. I don't know whether it will let you set up each desktop with unique icons and backgrounds like Dexpot does for Windows. It doesn't list those abilities in its features list, so it probably doesn't.<br /><br />Another option, apparently based on the first, can be found at http://virtuedesktops.sourceforge.net/overview. Again, I've never used it, so I can't say anything about what it can or can't do.<br /><br />Really, though, all of this is about one thing: making it easy and enjoyable to write on your computer by creating a personal space. This can be done on the Mac by using a background that welcomes and inspires you, arranging your icons or dock so that the programs and folders you use are easily accessible, and just generally setting up the computer to work for you rather than against you.<br /><br />For example, if you're easily distracted by a certain game or by the Internet, make it a little harder to see the game or Safari by making their icons less visible than your writing stuff.<br /><br />Bottom line is, many people work better in a comfortable, personal, work environment. I believe the same concept should be extended to the writer's computer, which should also be comfortable and personal. After all, you'll spend hours staring at that screen. Make the computer environment work for you, not against you, like you would your office or wherever you write, and it will be a much more pleasant place to spend your time.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450784902644202694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-43945967677031704082009-08-23T13:27:16.143-07:002009-08-23T13:27:16.143-07:00what do you do if you have a Mac Notebook? I'm...what do you do if you have a Mac Notebook? I'm still learning how to use it after one year, and I'm eager for tips.Yamilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769312615756253197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-17570101387120455452009-08-21T08:41:06.170-07:002009-08-21T08:41:06.170-07:00Cool programs! What a great visual idea to get in...Cool programs! What a great visual idea to get into the "writing mode" by customizing your workspace for writing.Scribshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141073202199567931noreply@blogger.com