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Discussion on: Do You Prefer Multiple Monitors or Just One? Why?

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PNS11

For working purposes I prefer one screen and tmux for cutting it up as needed. Small is OK as long as I can read the text. If I do graphics it is usually fairly low res and fine to examine on most screens, handhelds included.

For more relaxed computering, the more the merrier. Perhaps one for a movie or series or music, one for comms (IRC, social web media, email, &c.), one for my hacks and editors and REPL:s, one for real time data on news and sensors and open data.

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Donald Merand

That's an interesting take! Most folks seem to prefer the opposite - more screens at work + less at home.

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PNS11

It helps me focus to be somewhat confined, and it makes it easier for me to spot when I slip into procrastination if I need to choose between workspace and funspace. Commonly I do about an hour and then a short break for a little decarpal or brewing more coffee/mate/tea, unless caught in a particurlarly good flow.

I think it is also nice to relocate now and then while working, so small devices and screens fit well into this.