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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Dec 18, 2008 22:11:22 GMT -6
So this is the problem. You have more than one computer at your desk and get tired of switching between different keyboards and mouse. You would like to simply use one keyboard and mouse with multiple computers/monitors without some complicated mechanical setup with switches, etc. No problem. Synergy is a sweet little application that runs in the background of all your computers you need to control that will easily let you control them all with one keyboard and mouse. You simply move the mouse cursor off the edge of one screen and it magically appears on the next computer!! Along with it, the keyboard switches to controlling that computer as well! I have two computers at my desk with two different keyboards and two different mouse. Now, I only need the one keyboard and mouse to control both! This setup requires that both computers are hooked up to a home network through a router as the program communicates with each computer via the network. Setting up the program was not quite as intuitive as I would like. It took a bit of trial and error as the directions were not as precise as to how to get it going. But once I figured it out, it has worked flawlessly and has made life much easier, at least while working at the desk and using these computers. Sweet! ...............Bob |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 19, 2008 6:22:05 GMT -6
Bob, keep us up to date on this as you use it. Curious what you think of it on a day to day basis.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 19, 2008 9:46:50 GMT -6
What makes this better than a KVM switch?
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Dec 19, 2008 16:50:15 GMT -6
What makes this better than a KVM switch? WTF is that?  |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 19, 2008 16:54:37 GMT -6
It's a piece of hardware that allows you to connect a single keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) to control multiple computers -- you just turn a switch to control whichever computer you want to use. This basically sounds like a software version of a KVM switch, so I was wondering if there was an advantage to using it over the hardware device.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Dec 19, 2008 20:23:15 GMT -6
I'm curious why you need multiple computers in the first place. Unless one is running Mac only software and one is running Windows only software, or if they are both running extremely CPU intensive applications......Jake
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 19, 2008 20:25:02 GMT -6
You forget -- he's the moderator of a message board for ham radio operators.
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Dec 19, 2008 23:05:29 GMT -6
I'm curious why you need multiple computers in the first place. Unless one is running Mac only software and one is running Windows only software, or if they are both running extremely CPU intensive applications......Jake I have one computer dedicated to my ham radio setup . . . several software programs running at the same time, all ham radio related. That way, I don't have to slow down my main computer while I'm making DVD's of the latest HD Playboy videos. Silly boy . . . ;D |
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Dec 19, 2008 23:08:08 GMT -6
This basically sounds like a software version of a KVM switch, so I was wondering if there was an advantage to using it over the hardware device. I never have to take my hand off my mouse to switch to another computer. I have my right hand on my mouse, since I'm right handed . . . and NO, I can't use my left hand for anything. Tried it once and nearly cracked a nut. Trust me. |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 20, 2008 6:54:38 GMT -6
Bob, consider replacing that mouse with a joy stick, you just might have the entire package then.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 20, 2008 10:58:44 GMT -6
Sounds like it might be time for Rhonda to replace her joystick, if you know what I mean.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 20, 2008 14:06:40 GMT -6
I think the former dicktates the latter
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 20, 2008 14:09:30 GMT -6
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Dec 20, 2008 16:16:56 GMT -6
Bob, consider replacing that mouse with a joy stick, you just might have the entire package then. Doing it with more than one at the same time is making me feel a little guilty, actually. DON'T tell Rhonda!!  |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 20, 2008 18:06:07 GMT -6
;D
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Post by Robin Hood on Dec 21, 2008 21:43:47 GMT -6
I currently have 3 PC's on my desk, one monitors news/market, one I watch TV/Movies on, the third is the main machine and my gaming/work rig.
I use a KVM switch without the video as each machine has it's own monitor.
My wife thinks I am nuts with 3 monitors on my desk, the center monitor is for my gaming/work rig and is a 24" Widescreen, the two on the sides are 19" normal aspect monitors.
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Dec 22, 2008 0:25:32 GMT -6
What makes this better than a KVM switch? It's FREE!! |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 22, 2008 10:55:48 GMT -6
When you purchase a telephone network system from Cisco, they include a program called a "soft phone" -- basically an IP-based telephone you can use on your computer (it's software only, no physical handset & base). The clarity of the sound leaves a lot to be desired. So, free isn't necessarily better, but I understand your point.
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Dec 28, 2008 15:26:06 GMT -6
Bob, keep us up to date on this as you use it. Curious what you think of it on a day to day basis. It's still working fine, Gordon. Interestingly, I did have one instance where I was trying to click on a button on a web site and for some reason, I couldn't do it. It worked fine when I switched to the mouse hardwired to that computer. Don't know what the trouble was. But, for my purposes, it's working just fine. .........Bob |
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