Activities vs. virtual desktops

[O. Sinclair]

On 01/05/12 08:11, Guus wrote:
> On 29/04/12 17:20, Anj Tuesday wrote:
>> Am Sonntag, 29. April 2012, 17:37:09 schrieb Georgi Kourtev:
>>> Hi all. Can anyone explain me what is the difference between the
>>> 'Activities' and 'virtual desktops'? It seems quite the same for me and
>>> difficult to understand what is the value of using one against the
>>> other.
>> Each activity has its own set of widgets and its own wallpaper(s), and
>> each
>> activity can automatically restore a set of running applications that is
>> specific to it but not to other activities.
>>
>> If virtual desktops are like swivelling around in your office chair
>> and facing
>> a different desk, activities are like going into an entirely different
>> room with different tools and projects ready to be worked with.
>>
>> When it works, it's a simple way to switch between projects without
>> bringing
>> all the other clutter along.
> Thank you very much for this explanation. I never understood what
> activities were actually for, but your metaphore seems quite clear.
> Thank you.
>
>> Yes, virtual desktops can be used in such a manner *to an extent*, too.
>> But I've come to appreciate to have an "general internet laziness"
>> activity
>> and a "translation work" activity and a "replaying Ultima IV" activity,
>> for example.
>>
I think if you search on "kde activities blog" you will get a number of 
links to blogs that try to explain both how to set up and work with 
activities.

To me they are largely pointless as I do not have that kind of workflow, 
for me Virtual Desktops work better. Which does not mean I do not see 
the value, I just don't use them myself. AND there are some annoying 
bugs, at least the times I have tried.

Regards,
Sinclair