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All major operating systems have a way of making multiple virtual screens (even Windows XP with Virtual Desktop Manager from the PowerToys set).

The idea of one continuous scrolling desktop seems like a good idea. And in fact it is. This is most likely what will happen to desktop environments in the future. Since we all have computers powerful enough to run full 3D-accelerated environments (ask any Linux user that uses Compiz), the idea of a “360″ desktop is a sound one.

I downloaded and tried out 360desktop.

There were a few immediate things that bothered me:

1. I couldn’t choose my own panorama image (what good is a GUI if you can’t use your own wallpaper?)
2. The panorama image only worked on one of my two monitors (I have a dual-screen setup).
3. The animation was choppy.

I can see the potential of how this could become the Next Big Thing in the future. After all, it is in fact easier to have a scrolling desktop with your own marked points rather than be forced into specific screens.

Want to try out 360desktop and see what you think? Go ahead. It works on both XP and Vista. See what you think of it.

[Via: Lifehacker]

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