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Spinning Cubes, Virtual Goodness Permeate This Fine List of Virtual Desktops

By Jack Loftus Published September 13, 2009, 2:30 pm ET

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Having tooled around with Compiz a bit in my previous life as an IT journalist, this list was especially poignant to a bloke like me. This simple bit of Jack Loftus history is why I share this nice little five slot Lifehacker list with you today. Enjoy. Virtually. [Lifehacker]

https://lifehacker.com/five-best-virtual-desktop-managers-5358291

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