RE: KM rather than KVM?

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks - I already use this on a couple of PC's - mostly OK but there
are s=
ome limitations and problems.

Unfortunately, one of the devices I need to control is a professional DVD
r=
ecorder (based on Linux - but with no access to the O/S) - so Synergy
isn't=
an option :(

Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J=
ames Hoye
Sent: 23 March 2006 09:50
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] KM rather than KVM?

Paul Gale wrote:
> Wonder if anyone can help?
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> I=92m looking to buy a USB switch that MANUALLY enables a USB
keyboard/mo=
use to be switched between several HA PC=92s =96 a bit like a KM in a KVM
b=
ut without the video switching (and associated extra cost).
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> The device should also NOT include a USB hub of any sort as I=92ve
found =
that this can adversely affect apps running on a PC (I have a Belkin SOHO
K=
VM and switching this whilst running a video capture would cause the
captur=
e to become out of sync =96 even though there=92s plenty of spare CPU
resou=
rce etc).
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> Ideally, the switch would have discreet buttons to manually switch to
the=
required PC rather than cycling through several.
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> Anyone aware of such a product? Maybe there is a cheaper KVM that
meets t=
hese requirements (and I just wont use the V)?

How about a software solution?

Synergy2 allows you to share the keyboard and mouse from one PC (or Mac)=20
with multiple clients.  You need a screen for each (which it sounds=20
like you already have).  Best of all it's free (GPL)=20
http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

I use it at work with my lappy and desktop since I /hate/ lappy=20
keyboards and nipples/pads/balls - and it works pretty well (a couple of=20
minor niggles but I wouldn't be without it)

James


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