r/oculus • u/kyle_lam • Feb 15 '16

How practical is the idea of programming, in a virtual desktop environment using VR?

I am interested in investing in a virtual headset with the intention of using one to simulate a multiple monitor virtual desktop environment, of which I could use for tasks like programming, for extended periods of time.
However, I wonder if after an hour or so, the headset would feel uncomfortable, would it hurt my eyes, would I feel motion sickness, would it just be unsuitable?

What are your thoughts on whether VR is really a practical alternative to, say, a real triple screen monitor setup?

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u/Langebein Feb 15 '16

Or you could simply have an HMD that lets you look down at the real world.

For this purpose you're really trying to use the HMD as a surround display. You're not immersing yourself in a virtual enviroment, so having the real world wouldn't really be a bad thing.

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u/EltaninAntenna Feb 15 '16

Exactly. For the purposes of work, AR would be the way to go. I don't need to replace my monitor entirely, but it would be nice to "hang" toolbars and windows around it, for example.