SmackBook Pro
I usually keep two 20″ screens side by side on my desk, so I can code
on one and test on the other. I find I can work much faster if I can
just make a change in Eclipse, and by the time I turn my head to
the other screen, the tests have already run. My new laptop, however, has a 15″ screen, which feels a bit cramped when I’m
working away from the office. I’ve been using the
Richard Wareham, which is a very nice utility to let you keep several
virtual desktops, and change between them easily.
Of course, if you’re using something like Emacs or Butler, all your
keys will be taken already, so you’ll need to use some sort of
Command-Ctrl-Shift-4 keystroke
for the actual desktop switching.
Turns out, the laptop has a built-in motion sensor. Nominally, it’s
there to protect the internal hard drive. The basic idea is this: If
the accelerometer suddenly notices that the gravitational pull of
earth is no longer present, the most likely explanation is that the
laptop, sensor and all, is currently accelerating at 9.81 m/s²
towards said earth. In that case, it will (wisely) try to turn the
hard drive off in preparation for impact.
It can, however, also be used in situations not involving lobbing the
laptop across the room, fun though that may be.
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(Via Medallia Blog.)
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