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[{"user_id": 2597, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299092844.329057, "message": "And what type?", "group_id": 95, "id": 251760}, {"user_id": 12416, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299093633.9709871, "message": "Super+Shift+H to move a window one desktop to the left and Super+Shift+L to move a window one desktop to the right", "group_id": 95, "id": 251992}, {"user_id": 2597, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299092827.774066, "message": "All of you developers/programmers, how many monitors do you use?", "group_id": 95, "id": 251753}, {"user_id": 8605, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299093557.787596, "message": "mostly 3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9864615@N06/756229467/in/set-72157600720622857/", "group_id": 95, "id": 251974}, {"user_id": 8605, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299093566.212528, "message": "but a laptop when im on the road", "group_id": 95, "id": 251976}, {"user_id": 12416, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299093964.490658, "message": "Use other shortcuts to move windows to the left of screen and 50% width and right of screen and 50% width. Generally use keyboard for everything and never minimize windows", "group_id": 95, "id": 252083}, {"user_id": 17469, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299094037.1785791, "message": "laptop, paired up with an external monitor if i have to use eclipse", "group_id": 95, "id": 252097}, {"user_id": 12416, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299093593.784586, "message": "16\" Laptop. I just use Gnome and Super+H to switch to a new desktop to the left and Super+L to switch to a new desktop to the right.", "group_id": 95, "id": 251982}, {"user_id": 1964, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299094775.330126, "message": "2 - a 24\" widescreen with Textmate & browser side-by-side, laptop open with terminal, iTunes, chat, etc.", "group_id": 95, "id": 252219}, {"user_id": 1964, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299094809.1579599, "message": "Dell supersharp 24\" widescreen, that is. Have had it for ~5 years now - love it.", "group_id": 95, "id": 252223}, {"user_id": 212, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299099821.398833, "message": "+1 for dell ultrasharps. On my desk, I have two 19\" (1280 x 1024) and a 24\" widescreen (1920 x 1200) in the middle. That being said, I've mostly been using my laptop of late", "group_id": 95, "id": 252820}, {"user_id": 8668, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299100679.0297539, "message": "as it is... a single display on my netbook at home, a single display on my mac at work", "group_id": 95, "id": 253085}, {"user_id": 15382, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299100875.9842031, "message": "@ZoFreX how do you code on a netbook?! i can barely surf the web on a netbook.", "group_id": 95, "id": 253157}, {"user_id": 8668, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299100657.542954, "message": "If I had a choice, it would be three S-IPS displays, somewhere in the 20-24 inch region", "group_id": 95, "id": 253078}, {"user_id": 11647, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299100591.3182781, "message": "Three. A linux box with vim in one screen and the chrome in the other.  And a Macbook for email, convore, reddit, hacker news, twitter, etc.", "group_id": 95, "id": 253050}, {"user_id": 4077, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299108368.2263651, "message": "2 24\" Acers (cheap, but solid) and a 19\" Dell.", "group_id": 95, "id": 254505}, {"user_id": 18126, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299110541.7448421, "message": "2 a 24\" Samsung @1920x1200 and a 15\" macbook@1650x1080", "group_id": 95, "id": 254621}, {"user_id": 2597, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299117448.319396, "message": "@siculars where do you buy that monitor stand to make your monitor fly like that?", "group_id": 95, "id": 255865}, {"user_id": 17210, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299122080.4250009, "message": "@equinox monoprice.com has a few monitor stands for that\n\nI rock two monitors, 24\", one for textmate/propane/terminal other for browser/design stuff.", "group_id": 95, "id": 256793}, {"user_id": 2597, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299128015.122647, "message": "@Svenson I can't find them on the website... most of the stuff they sell are cables", "group_id": 95, "id": 257822}, {"user_id": 18215, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299129608.279566, "message": "I use only one (the in-built on my laptop) - though in an ideal world... Swordfish.", "group_id": 95, "id": 258039}, {"user_id": 17505, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299129874.071342, "message": "I have 2x 19in LCDs on a desktop and 2 Thinkpads all configured with Synergy.", "group_id": 95, "id": 258073}, {"user_id": 11606, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299134229.8606989, "message": "2 monitors in portrait mode for coding, long documents, etc.  1 large widescreen in landscape for VNC, email, IM and 1 lcd tv for an infrastructure monitoring dashboard", "group_id": 95, "id": 258590}, {"user_id": 11405, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299133703.152319, "message": "24\" attached to laptop docking station + laptop monitor...", "group_id": 95, "id": 258549}, {"user_id": 18216, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299133834.7016461, "message": "1 24\"lcd connected to my laptop with iterm2 and macvim in full screen mode.  Very few distractions.", "group_id": 95, "id": 258560}, {"user_id": 17814, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299136084.14079, "message": "laptop monitor with this: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Notebook-Stand-Integrated-Keyboard/dp/B000LVKNN2\nand a 19\" monitor. The laptop monitor is the secondary monitor while the 19\" is my main monitor.", "group_id": 95, "id": 258700}, {"user_id": 9640, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299140834.4438419, "message": "2x 22\" Widescreen", "group_id": 95, "id": 259054}, {"user_id": 8668, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299142884.833179, "message": "@dhgwilliam I normally have Eclipse, Chrome, IRC, IM and music running... resolution is 1366x768, it's an 11.6\" screen so it's not really that bad - I used to code just fine in 640x480 back in the day :P", "group_id": 95, "id": 259175}, {"user_id": 180, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299146968.6547511, "message": "27\" dell u2711, 22\" dell 2209wa (rarely used, mostly for itunes & chat), macbook pro 15\"", "group_id": 95, "id": 259369}, {"user_id": 6165, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299155974.6998589, "message": "At work I use a single 24\" Dell display.  Also use my iPad for referencing stuff from my O'Reilly book collection or going to websites. So does that count?  At home, my PowerMac G5 is connected to a 24\" Dell and a 20\" Dell but I rarely use that anymore.  My laptop sometimes connects to the 24\" but I keep the lid shut. So I mostly use just a single monitor although if I had two at work, I'd use both of them.", "group_id": 95, "id": 259849}, {"user_id": 2362, "stars": [{"date_created": 1299192342.587713, "user_id": 6165}], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299162461.7060981, "message": "3x25\" Dell U2410 all hooked up to my desktop, running an ATI 5870. The EyeFinity cards can run up to 6 or more monitors off the same card, and does pretty well on Linux. Code on middle monitor, documentation on the left, and whatever I'm testing on the right.", "group_id": 95, "id": 260274}, {"user_id": 15284, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299162940.5715461, "message": "just use one, yes I'm poor :'(", "group_id": 95, "id": 260331}, {"user_id": 14970, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299165956.9583769, "message": "At work I use 4 19\" monitors connected to two PCs and a laptop on the side. At home I use a MBP connected to an LG 27\" monitor", "group_id": 95, "id": 260732}, {"user_id": 9009, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299166900.7453949, "message": "15\" MBP and a 24\" Dell external at home. Out of curiosity, what are some of the best super high-res displays on the market these days?", "group_id": 95, "id": 260814}, {"user_id": 18456, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299182913.5399029, "message": "I've got two 24\" monitors running off my Macbook Air in portrait mode. For those wondering how I managed that particular magic trick, monoprice sells a 1080p USB video card that works wonders. Once you go portrait, you never go back :)", "group_id": 95, "id": 263042}, {"user_id": 2597, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299189121.784863, "message": "@techAU I was also planning to get a 2x22 samsung setup... which type of samsung do you have? I currently have the 2253BW", "group_id": 95, "id": 264213}, {"user_id": 14277, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299190900.077749, "message": "@equinox - Just on a desk stand to raise them to eye level. They aren't adjustable like the 27's.", "group_id": 95, "id": 264603}, {"user_id": 2597, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299189347.246243, "message": "@techAU what do you use to mount the two?", "group_id": 95, "id": 264297}, {"user_id": 14277, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299188919.263978, "message": "I'm rocking 2x27\" Dell monitors at home, at work I've got 2x22\" Samsungs. The laptop isn't usually far away either.", "group_id": 95, "id": 264144}, {"user_id": 14277, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299189180.0200729, "message": "I have the 226BW, gorgeous screens.", "group_id": 95, "id": 264227}, {"user_id": 323, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299216809.8562551, "message": "@mdavis probably the 27\" apple studio display (especially if you can get it refurb). I drive that, a hi res 17\" macbook pro, and a cheapie 24\" LCD that's sideways, driven by the Kensington USB DVI bridge at work (so count me in for 3 monitors)...", "group_id": 95, "id": 266925}, {"user_id": 17546, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299216231.847841, "message": "I used to use 2 * 21\" monitors but 12 months ago I got a 30\" Dell @ 2560 * 1600. Combined with shortcuts to move windows eg CTRL+ALT+NP_7 Makes window take up top left quarter of screen, NP_4 Makes window take Left half, NP_1 makes window take bottom left quarter, etc", "group_id": 95, "id": 266866}, {"user_id": 17546, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299233778.486222, "message": "@mdavis I mentioned above the 30\" Dell 3007WFP, with a max res of 2560*1600. Warning, if you have a MBP, you'll need a dual link DVI adapter to drive it properly, which can run $99-140 from apple, depending on where you are. Highly recommended, best screen I've ever used.", "group_id": 95, "id": 268661}, {"user_id": 3751, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299240608.6868911, "message": "two, 24\" Widescreen LCD + laptop built in", "group_id": 95, "id": 269064}, {"user_id": 1901, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299243066.490623, "message": "2xHP 19\" 1280x1024 - iLike 4:3 and would kill for larger resolution monitor that keeps the at least 0.30 (this is big) pixel size.", "group_id": 95, "id": 269177}, {"user_id": 18347, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299245615.2888589, "message": "shouldn't the resolution matter more than the size? After using a 15.4\" 1920x1080 I can't go back... every other screen I use looks pixelated now.", "group_id": 95, "id": 269392}, {"user_id": 17654, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299246228.0898039, "message": "I used to work with 2x22\" non-wide on windows. Now I'm using 1x27\" with 4 spaces with my MBP. I'm prefer multi-desktop to multi-screen. I tried multi-desktop with multi-screen but that's just crazy.", "group_id": 95, "id": 269482}, {"user_id": 17546, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299275200.822665, "message": "@tantadruj absolutely, I'd rather a physically smaller screen with a higher res then a huge screen with a lower res. I think alot of people overlook this detail when buying screens. High Res > Bigger screen", "group_id": 95, "id": 273252}, {"user_id": 17210, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299139435.6290071, "message": "@equinox Here is the ones I use, pretty solid, droop a little when fully extended: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=109&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082808&p_id=5402&seq=1&format=2\n\nThey're under HomeTheater > Wall Mount brackets", "group_id": 95, "id": 258957}, {"user_id": 8605, "stars": [], "topic_id": 10229, "date_created": 1299131851.6292901, "message": "@equinox the apple monitors (and most others) have a standard mounting bracket, there is a specific name. it's in the tech specs somewhere. i just googled it and found an arm mount that clamps to the edge of your desk. the one i got could accomodate two 24\" monitors.  very handy , opens up a lot of desk space. highly recommended setup.", "group_id": 95, "id": 258412}]