
This (quite long) article has been written by me for two primary reasons: One, to hopefully save someone else the time and hassle associated with trying out various Linux distributions, and two, to promote some discussion and feedback regarding what a modern Linux distribution should be, and of course to contrast this with what is currently available. I am exploring the offerings of MS Windows, BeOS and MacOSX, and then taking on a number of well-known Linux distributions.
The article mentions the lack of virtual desktops in XP.....
XP Powertoys.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
Virtual Desktop Manager
Manage up to four desktops from the Windows taskbar with this PowerToy.