I use XFCE as well.

XFCE 4.10 came out in April/2012. I'm honestly worried maybe things have stalled. I use Funtoo(/Gentoo) Linux, so I see from time to time things get updated in the various applications that make up XFCE, but I'm still worried about its future.

Sysvinit+OpenRC is the default on Gentoo.
Alternatively you can use systemd.

I prefer Bittorrent Sync over my local Wifi.

Create a share on your desktop, add some files to it, add the share to the phone, let it sync.

The beauty is if your music collection is less than your phone's available storage, simply adding music to your collection will add it to your phone if you set up your collection as a share.

You can set it up to work over the internet, but I don't do that.

I also use XFCE. :-)

With a large enough resolution widescreen monitor, you can have the windows open side-by-side.

Just sayin'.. :-)

I'm not managing a datacenter here. Just a local web application development shop. :-)

I personally use XFCE, which allows upto 100 workspaces.

Agreed. Zero resistance.

I also use 2x3 on my laptop. It has a 15.6" screen, 1440x768 resolution.

It took my wife a while to get used to it, but now any time she uses a computer with Windows (eg. Her parents), it drives her batty not being able to seamlessly switch workspaces.

Its a sysinternals tool, called "Desktops". Apparently it works on XP, as well. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/cc817881.aspx

It is very limited, however. You cannot drag windows between virtual screens.

Absolutely they are not mutually exclusive.

Personally I have a 24" (1920x1200) monitor, and do not have any space left on my desk. With that said, I've always believed I can only focus on one screen anyway, so what's the point?

I have often considered a second, much smaller (6-7 inches diagonal), for notifications/system stats/etc, mounted directly above my monitor. But the hassle of trying to configure that would be more work than its worth.

I am aware of this. But if it is not usable by default, I don't consider it native. Just my opinion, though.

I've used workspaces extensively since discovering Linux in the early 2000's. I find it rather interesting Microsoft is /finally/ introducing native, proper, workspaces.

Any time I try to explain it to someone who has never used them, they always ask me "Why would I use/want that?" and then they always jump on the multi-monitor mantra and say "Why not just get X number of screens?"

I personally have 8 workspaces configured. I use them all. I have my pager configured in 2 rows of 4 grid. My window manager is configured to 'skip' to the corresponding workspace by dragging the mouse pointer to the edge of the screen (with a configurable amount of resistance), so its as close to physical screens as it can get without the cost of buying 8 screens, video cards, plus power costs.

I've argued this in the past on Slashdot here, but I honestly don't see the appeal of physical screens. Maybe Windows people will finally 'get it' when Win9 comes out.

Except that these are software renderings...

Not sure if serious...

Most CA's offer free re-issues these days. Allowing you to change your key, and hashing algorithm, and possibly other stuff.

Firefox has a tap to enable, or click to enable for flash plugins now. I believe it is default now, since v3. I think.

Typically we are dealing with IT staff, and Accounts Payable. Titles don't mean much in these area's, so knowing the managers of the departments is useful.

I certainly see your point, though. There are plenty of movers and shakers out there.