Re: Dual monitor newbie

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

How about this for a convincing argument, Buck?

You be the R&D  guy, the one that tries out the new stuff, ideas, and 
methods.  If it works and others see a benefit, the company would then 
buy for everyone wanting the upgrade.  If it doesn't work out then thats 
fine too.

Buck wrote:
> Dave wrote:
>   
> > In the past I've done dual monitors with two cards and with a single card 
> > that supports two monitors.  The single card was a LOT easier.  
> >     
>
> Looks like the consensus.  Thanks!
>
>   
> > If the company isn't committed in the project 
> > enough to invest in the hardware/software then they shouldn't allow you to 
> > spend company time pursuing it either.  
> >     
>
> It's about 'fairness.'  It wouldn't be fair for the company to buy one 
> developer a second monitor setup and leave the others with singles. 
> Since I'm the only one interested in dual monitors, there isn't any 
> demand for the company to lay out the cash to upgrade everyone.  Dual 
> monitors aren't a priority with the SEU/PDM folks.
>
> I appreciate your comments Dave.  Even spending my own money and doing 
> it off-hours, I might not get past the fairness people.  The reason for 
> the thought is that making my hours at work easier on myself is easily 
> worth the size of the expenditure I'll be making, and I can always take 
> it home if I can find the desk space there :-)
>    --buck
>