windows between them as well. Workspaces are visualized in different ways. For example, on Linux computers using Compiz or Beryl with the Cube and Rotate Cube plugins enabled, each workspace is rendered as a face of an on-screen cube, and switching between workspaces is visualized by zooming out from the current face, rotating the cube to the new face, and zooming back in. On macOS, the old set of windows slides off the screen and the new set slides on. Window managers without "eye candy" often simply remove the old windows and display the new ones without any sort of intermediate effect. Computer-supported cooperative work In the context of computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) a shared workspace is a place of collaboration that enables group awareness. "A shared workspace provides a sense of place where collaboration takes place. It is generally associated with some part of the screen real estate of the user’s computer where the user ‘‘goes’’ to work on shared artifacts, discovers work status, and interacts with his/her collaborators." Online applications In the context of software as a service, "workspace" is a term used by software vendors for applications that allow users to exchange and organize files over the Internet. Such applications have several advantages over traditional FTP clients or virtual folder offerings, including: Ability to capture task performance data and version data Organization of information in a more user-friendly interface than a traditional file-based structure Secure storage and upload/download of data (many FTP clients are unsecured, susceptible to eavesdropping, or open to other abuse) Compatible with virtually all web browsers and computer operating systems. Updated on the server-side, meaning that a user will never have to update the software. Beyond organizing and sharing files, these applications can often also be used as a business communication tool for assigning tasks, scheduling meetings, and maintaining contact information. Robotics In robotics, the workspace of a robot manipulator is often defined as the set of points that can be reached by its end-effector or, in other words, it is the space in which the robot works and it can be either a 3D space or a 2D surface. Mobile or unified workspace A mobile or unified workspace allows enterprise IT to have a trusted space on any device where IT can deliver business applications and data. Ever since the iPad was released by Apple in 2009, bring your own device (BYOD) has