Forgotten about Enlightenment - haven't seen that since mid 90s!
There's a few scenarios where they're still useful, and I'm reminded. I know we generally have 40x the resolution, but even so...
Running two or more monitors, you decide to run a game that for fps won't run at standard res. Now your second monitor is shifted, and so is windows desktop. Watching the movie as you play is now a pain in the arse unless you also change Win resolutions with each game. If you change win res, have messed up desk icons.
Achieving two monitor workflow when you've only got the laptop with you. Often missed that in virtual desktops which are an all or nothing approach to more space. Or you play a game and if it's the one you run at lower res, now windows messes up all your desktop icons, and can even do this for full res games if they change res for the intro vid (to display their sodding LOGO).
In 1995 Civilization ran on its own, different res, screen. Desktop not impacted even a bit.
So not everyday, but still regularly useful to have.
There's a few scenarios where they're still useful, and I'm reminded. I know we generally have 40x the resolution, but even so...
Running two or more monitors, you decide to run a game that for fps won't run at standard res. Now your second monitor is shifted, and so is windows desktop. Watching the movie as you play is now a pain in the arse unless you also change Win resolutions with each game. If you change win res, have messed up desk icons.
Achieving two monitor workflow when you've only got the laptop with you. Often missed that in virtual desktops which are an all or nothing approach to more space. Or you play a game and if it's the one you run at lower res, now windows messes up all your desktop icons, and can even do this for full res games if they change res for the intro vid (to display their sodding LOGO).
In 1995 Civilization ran on its own, different res, screen. Desktop not impacted even a bit.
So not everyday, but still regularly useful to have.