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But what is the software support for the folding screen? The hardware is cool and assuming it doesn't break in a few months, I see the lack of much software sup
by can16358p 4y ago
But what is the software support for the folding screen? The hardware is cool and assuming it doesn't break in a few months, I see the lack of much software support as the biggesr adoption roadblocker.
I don't think just treating it as one big screen or two/three separate screens without any more context would be enough.
- tootie 4y agoI don't see why not. I don't think it folds to arbitrary configurations. It will just toggle between two different rectangles. Modern PCs handle plugging and unplugging external monitors no problem
- can16358p 4y agoIt's about the context. Modern PCs have an external monitor in addition to the main one just to extend the area. This one, because of its placement especially in the semi-folded form, would unlikely to be used just like a normal display, because of their position and rotation relative to the user, that one sees in front of their eyes, so additional software measures would be needed to make use of that space efficiently to, say (making it up), keep app windows on the main area but move shortcuts, desktop items, widgets to the bottom area etc.
- nicbou 4y agoConsidering that Windows struggles to reliably support bog standard laptops, I wouldn't add another layer of potential bugs.