*I* was asserting that simply increasing a worker's screen size will NOT increase their productivity. RAM, certainly. CPU speed, maybe. But "I need a bigger screen so I can be more productive" sounds more like a whine than a reasoned argument. Even Tom gave up on the theory, after futilely trying to find some shred of evidence to support it.
On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Snyder, Mark (IT Civ) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tony, > > I use an LCD monitor to add desk space to my laptop's monitor. I keep > about 6 icons on the XP's desktop. I use the space to have 8-10 > applications and a couple dozen current files open and/or to have a > remote server connection on one and an application on the other. I also > use as much screen real estate as I can get at home on my Macs. This is > definitely more productive for me (a senior engineer). What do you do > that does not make this more productive for you? > > Thank you, > > Mark Snyder > -----Original Message----- > >That's an absurd assumption. Or do you have some shred of evidence > >that supports this wacko theory? Why would having empty space on your > >desk do anything but give you someplace else to store crap? > > >And I can't imagine a job where a worker with a slightly bigger screen > >would actually be more productive than one without, all other things > >being equal. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
