Dual Monitors: Is There Any Need?

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Codename Frost has a burning question:

Hey Chris, I was just wanting your opinion on dual monitors. Is there really any need for them nowadays? Considering we have applications like “Spaces” on OSX and Compiz on Linux, where it allows you to have multiple desktops running at the same time. Considering you can only look at one monitor at one time, where’s the need in having more than one, when you can run multiple desktops on the one monitor, and being able to switch between them instantly. The only real reason I see, in having more than one monitor is for the people who like playing simulation games. ie. Flight Simulator / Forza Motorsport who not only want to see in front of them, but around them as well. But even that isn’t a viable reason to have more than one monitor, as these games allow you to look to your left/right using a mouse/stick…

Dude. Since I’ve connected the MacBook Pro to my second 30″ monitor, I totally miss it as a secondary screen to my primary one. I like using that second screen for my tracking tools (widgets, IM, chat, etc.). I couldn’t live with a single monitor. Just couldn’t.