The only time I find myself wanting multimon is when I'm working on a site and am constantly switching from text editor to browser window, or debugging something and a window from whatever I'm debugging is blocking the IDE windows.

Multimon is also nice because, like you said, tossing a movie onto one while working on the other kicks ass. Similarly, having one monitor for IM/irc/whatever is pretty handy, too.

Course, if none of this bothers you maybe multimon isn't really worth it?

(not really helpful but eh, you asked for thoughts too.) =)

heh actually maybe my mind is feeling too scattered now, cause I just removed one of my monitors and I still didnt feel comfortable... I just wish there was a VNC server that did multimon.

Way I use it: Code references open on one screen, code editor open on the other.

Resize the windows so you don't have anything overlapping.

Sham Bam Bamina.

I've been using Multimonitor for... uh, 2 and a half years I guess (sometimes multimon AND a second computer). I just can't operate as efficiently without vast screen real estate now.

DON'T have Video open though. Video requires constant attenuation. Use multimon as a way to keep yourself from having to figure out where you left that thing you were just looking at.

I have two of the widescreen versions of the same monitor and they are useless without ultramon. Install ultramon and all the sudden you become a modle of efficency.

I've been looking forward to using two monitors in the same computer long time ago. Last december, my dream came true. The fever only lasted one week.

For me, this configuration really saves time in some circumstances: when I have to copy from one document to another, or when I'm developing a dynamic page, one monitor to code, the other to check the results.

Most of the time I switch off the second one, mainly because I didn't find a way to have different screensavers in each screens under Windows XP. Anyone knows how to do that?

Farris, thanks a lot for pointing out Sunergy. I've just tried it. Really easy to install a configure. My main computer is in front of me, and my laptop at my left, with Gaim, to talk with my work mates. Now, with the same keyboard and mouse I can control my two head Windows XP and my Fedora laptop. I'm amazed.

It's true that multi-monitors are helpful. The way i use it goes like that: one monitor displays data flow diagrams or documentation i might have and on the other i have my programming environment. You save a lot of time.

Also there are times that i use it as -noticeboard- :p

(after years) The funny thing is when you are trying to work to a pc with a single monitor... you are looking around (every 10 minutes) to locate where the hell is the second monitor... :)

finally, games with monitor surround should be FUN!!! ;)

If you want to spend some lettuce you could get a 30" Cinema Display from Apple. For those of you who like PCs, it works on them now that Apple has quit using its ADC plug.

I've been usign multiple monitors for the last few weeks, and I don't think I could live without it.

I love the extra real estate that it provides, and I would go with three monitors if I could.

I don't have any advice, other than toughen up, princess!

I use my second mon for trillian, winamp and waste. Whenever I'm not chatting I just let milkdrop run. You basicly own it. I'm not sure if that makes you proud or creeped out.