NYCPHP Meetup

[Daniel J Cain Jr.]

On Thu, 2004-01-22 at 20:24, Jeff Siegel wrote:
> "virtual-desktop support"...that's sorely needed in Windows.
> 
> Jeff
Sorry to not have any PHP related content in this response, but this may
help those that are stranded between *NIX and Windows for developing.

In windows XP they have a 'power toy' that gives you four virtual
desktops.  I think its called Microsoft virtual desktop manager(MSVDM). 
Its not as smooth as in *NIX but hey it lets me run an X server on
desktop 4 and the rest for other applications.  Although I am mainly on
a FreeBSD workstation and not so much Windows anymore.

Also you can get UNIX services for windows (I have yet to install it)
which I believe includes an X server for XP Pro (wont install on home). 
As well as the ability to run shell scripts natively(wrong term?) in XP
ala /bin/sh?  At one point you could get them to send you the CD for
just shipping and handling (not sure if its still going on) which is how
I got mine.

I would provide links if I had any, but since I would have to Google
them out I'll let those interested track it down.

Happy Coding
-dan