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I’ve been spending a long time with Linux before I made the switch to Mac. I still do, but to a lesser extent nowadays since I spend most of my computing time with my MacBook. One thing I miss with the Linux GUIs available is their support for multiple desktops. You see, this makes me segregate my open windows into several groups. I can have one desktop where all development applications are open. I can have another where all windows related to software testing are placed. I can have yet another one for all browser and mail windows. The list goes on. The Beryl and Compiz add-ins to X.org even have an animated effect while you switch desktops.

During one of my geek nights (one evening during the weekend where I do nothing but tinker with my computer) I’ve discovered that somebody made a way to place multiple desktop support to Mac OS X. It’s been named simply Desktop Manager. It does as it is named, to create multiple virtual desktops and manage switching from one desktop to another. Just like Compiz and Beryl, a choice is presented as to what effect is shown when desktops are being switched.

I’ve been using it since last night, and so far I haven’t had any problems with it. I personally like the Flip effect when switching desktops.

Download Desktop Manager from MacUpdate.

The past ten days I’ve been unable to put up some updates to this blog. Things have been a bit wacky for me lately, health-wise.

First, I got a cold. For about a week I spent the whole day sniffing and felt feverish at the same time. Then the following weekend, my throat got really itchy and I started coughing. I got a fever for a day, and after a visit from the doctor I was diagnosed with acute bronchitis.

I was asked to take three days of rest — however, those three days fell on the same days when I’ll be attending a 3-day seminar on People Handling sponsored by the company I work for. So, thinking that the money the company spent would be wasted if I didn’t attend, I went ahead. Fortunately the antibiotics the doctor prescribed me took away the fever and colds, but I still have coughs every now and then. Thankfully I can have my three days of rest come Friday (it’s been declared a national holiday).

I’ll try to make up for the lost time by putting up tips again, so keep on visiting the site.

Thanks to everyone who posted comments. It’s really very encouraging when I know that some people benefit from anything I post here.