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In addition to that, I fail to see the relation between people who like to talk about programming through whatever medium ('metaprogrammers') and people who lik
by w0utert 10y ago
In addition to that, I fail to see the relation between people who like to talk about programming through whatever medium ('metaprogrammers') and people who like to have decent tools to work with. Literally every developer I have ever met wants to have a decent computer, multiple screens, fast internet, and access to the proper software tools required to work efficiently.
It strikes me as an incredibly stupid argument to make if anyone thinks you someone is spoiled for preferring good tools to do the job. Imagine a mechanic who can only use even-sized spanners, or a drywaller who can only use 5-liter buckets at a time.
- tempodox 10y agoMaybe I'm not a decent programmer but I definitely don't want multiple screens. I would perceive such a set-up as unergonomic and creating too many distractions. Nothing against the rest, though.
- erelde 10y agoThat's your workflow. Some prefer two monitors. I prefer to have two computers and two screens instead of two monitors and one computer. (double the keyboards)
- truth_sentinell 10y agoWhy would you do that? Two keyboards sound a waste of time
- erelde 10y agoI'm just used to it, there's no good reason. First, I had a desktop, then bought a laptop, kept the desktop in front of me, the laptop on the left. At some point the desktop left my desk and I only had a laptop, then after many minor changes over time [skipping a lot] I found myself in front of two desktops. But it doubles the power! Isn't it how this work?
- truth_sentinell 10y agoIt depends. How do you coordinate the work between the two computers?
- erelde 10y agoCurrently, one of them mostly acts as a server, and I work with network shares and symlinks. But that's how I work, I won't force it on anyone else.
- calgoo 10y agoHave you tried synergy yet? Im using it, and apart from some keyboard mapping issues its working quite well.
- caseymarquis 10y agoProbably has more to do with preference and what you're working with. In Web programming having a debugger, the rendered page and your code all up is really nice. I actually have 3 monitors for this. Doing other stuff you can have stackoverflow, your code, and a gui for version control. Doesn't hurt to have the extra real estate for command lines, file explorers, email, a crm, remote support sessions, etc. I think I need more monitors...
- noir_lord 10y ago1 -> 2 made a huge difference for me. 2 -> 3 much less (so much so I went from 3 to 2 at home because I wanted the desk space back). Working on one screen for webdev though is frustrating I agree, I hate working from my laptop now.
- PeterisP 10y agoFor me, the main use of multiple screens is to separate the "place" where I'm writing from the "place" that I'm looking at - there are many cases where I need to look at something else while editing code or docs, and I'd want to do that without task switching. So my code would be on monitor 1 and stay there forever, but the various things that I'm reading, e.g. input (documentation, specification, sample data) or output (debug output, logs, testing app) would be on the other screen. The alternative is a large monitor and keeping things side-by-side.
- calgoo 10y agoIt depends on what you are working on as well. When Im doing UI stuff, I love having at least dual monitors. That way I can have the result GUI /web page open on one screen, code and console on the second. This lets me reload without switching windows or workspaces continually. When im doing backend stuff, I can have several consoles doing testing and also for example the design document open while working so i can glance quickly at it. In the end it comes down to what you do, and what you like. I now use a ultra wide 29" screen instead and it works equally or better sometimes. My second monitor only keeps playlists, IM and email open now.
- Can_Not 10y agoI only use multiple monitors because 4k/5k screens have not been affordable in the past 10 years. Are you saying that you don't need additional workspace on your screen or that you don't want a workspace divided down the middle?