Re: KVM Switch without the V?

"Nick" <nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Nick" <nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hello all you wonderful hairy people you...
>>
>> Kweshtun: Can you get a USB KVM switch minus the V?
>>
>> I, perhaps rather strangely, have sufficient room for two monitors but
>> insufficient for two sets of mouseys and keyboredses (and don't even get me
>> started on hobbitses - why the hell am I typing like, erm Gollum might do if
>> he were in a position to, erm, type?) Trouble is, I can't think how to google
>> for such a device. Anyone know what I'm talking about? Both PCs in question
>> are already using USB mice and keyboards so...
>>
>> Oh, have I got time for just one more question? I've got this nice LCD
>> display that I'm currently using via DVI (I think) from the "special" output
>> on my Radeon, leaving the normal VGA(?) input on the display free. Could
>> there be any problems with me connecting another computer to the VGA input
>> and switching monitors just by pressing the button on the display?
>>
>> I'm afraid I may not be making too much sense this morning - my sincerest
>> apologies if that is the case...
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nick
>
> Chaps - would this do the trick then?
>
> http://tinyurl.com/bwapo
>
> Can't quite see why there are two usb ports on the boxy bit and only one each
> on the wires though... but my mouse is plugged into my keyboard anyway so I
> guess I don't need two usb ports anyway - that right?

Actually, forget that - I'm obviously STILL not awake yet (15:04 - hmmm) - the
box bit is where I'd plug keyboard and mouse in, and the cables run to the two
computers, so they're obviously combining the two connectors in the box into one
connector for each PC - no problem.

I'll buy on then...


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