I respect people who really dial in their personal setups and I am also a little at a loss about what to say about these kinds of posts. As the author says - t

I respect people who really dial in their personal setups and I am also a little at a loss about what to say about these kinds of posts. As the author says - this seems like a highly personal preference that they spent some time and energy getting to. I'm happy for them and fully believe they've found their optimal setup. And, because it's so individual, I am not sure what to do with the post. It's absolutely true - and the author is aware - that end users and developers use their computers in different ways. It's also true that setting up your workspace to be more like an average user will give you some insight* into their situation. Finally it's true that most developers don't do that because they try to optimize their workspaces for their productivity and most people find adding screen real estate does that. I enjoy reading someone else's journal as much as the next person - and I'm always surprised when I see how other people react to pretty personal musings. * This is kind of untrue - statistical outputs are statistically true but they are conjoined with their other qualities. You won't "be in someones shoes" with a low-res screen until you are also sharing their: OS, usecases, application set, etc.