workspace behaviour

[James Takac]

Hi Chris

On Wednesday 02 July 2008 14:45:52 Chris wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:37:16 +1000
>
> James Takac <p3nndrag0n at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > Been noticing something interesting on one of my ubuntu pc's. It's
> > the only one on 24/7. Basically if left alone for some time it
> > switches workspaces by itself. It did it this morning as I watched.
> > No intervention from me. Is this meant to be a feature or some oddity
> > on my end?
> >
> > James
>
> If you leave it unlocked (sceensaver) perhaps your cat, or other
> creature is secretly calling up creature-porn when you are away ;)
>
> Anyways, sounds odd to me and may just be somewhat environmental.
> Perhaps the table your PC is on is vibrating when the air conditioner
> or fan is kicking in?
>
> --
> Best regards,
>
> Chris
>

Well, actually a tower sitting on carpeted floor so I don't see vibration as. 
No movement in the room at the time either, i.e. I was seated across the room 
on this laptop. I know the workspaces can be changed via the mouse wheel if 
the desktop is visible so maybe a quirk in the mouse or its driver? I don't 
have a screen saver activated. My idea of a screen saver is turning the 
monitor off when not viewing it LOL So I have no  need of an active screen 
saver

Oh yeah, table is also on carpet so I'd expect that'd be cushioned from the 
effects of the fan in the tower. Basically just a curio on my part at the 
moment

James