Microsoft Researching Split-Screen Desktop Software


	Microsoft Researching Split-Screen Desktop Software

Jdfodio

5-6-2007 2:57 PM

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Just what I need - higher expectations of productivity at work.

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<A href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=Microsoft">Microsoft</A> research in <A href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=India">India</A> has developed a piece of software that magically doubles the productivity of a single computer with the simple addition of a second keyboard and mouse</DIV></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/06/microsoft-researching-split-screen-desktop-software/">Borrowing the concept from video games -- that's the first thing we think of when we see this setup, go figure -- the software effectively splits the screen in two and drops in a second cursor, allowing two users to use the same machine. Although the software is designed to allow two people to work independently of each other, it is possible for the cursor to cross the central boundary which apparently "opens the door on sharing and collaborating with documents."</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/06/microsoft-researching-split-screen-desktop-software/">In a more professional environment the potential for increased productivity is great, and could have a profound impact in regions where access to a computer remains a luxury that only the rich can afford</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/06/microsoft-researching-split-screen-desktop-software/">We grabbed a couple of shots of the technology in action at <A href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/microsofts-techfest-2007-randd-blowout">Microsoft's TechFest</A> event this year. Check them out <A href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/microsofts-techfest-2007-randd-blowout/176044/">here</A> and <A href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/microsofts-techfest-2007-randd-blowout/176047/">here</A></blockquote></div><div style="margin: 0px 6px 6px 4px;"><table style="font-size: 11px;border-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</td><td align="right" style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;width:107px" width="107"><a href="http://clipmarks.com/share/B3BAE22F-35A7-4984-9BDE-95177586218B/blog/" title="blog or email this clip"><img src="http://content7.clipmarks.com/images/c2b-foot.png" border="0" alt="blog it" width="107" height="17" style="border-width:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px;" /></a></td></tr></table></div></div>

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