Switching Between Computers...

Posted: 01-07-2007, 09:27 PM
Hi, I wanted to ask someone if they knew of a computer hardware product that
would let you switch between Two desktops while running on the same monitor.
Someone I used to know had one but I forgot the name of the product. If
someone knows can you please post it.

Thanks!!
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Richard G. Harper
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Re: Switching Between Computers...
Posted: 01-07-2007, 09:32 PM
You are looking for a KVM (Keyboard, Video, Monitor) switch and just about
every reputable computer shop will have one.

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"Nicholas Diamantides" <NicholasDiamantides@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
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> Hi, I wanted to ask someone if they knew of a computer hardware product
> that
> would let you switch between Two desktops while running on the same
> monitor.
> Someone I used to know had one but I forgot the name of the product. If
> someone knows can you please post it.
>
> Thanks!!

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Re: Switching Between Computers...
Posted: 01-07-2007, 09:59 PM
"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
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> You are looking for a KVM (Keyboard, Video, Monitor) switch and just about
> every reputable computer shop will have one.
>
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> "Nicholas Diamantides" <NicholasDiamantides@discussions.microsoft.com>
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> news:7F453028-76CD-48C0-BC02-495720BCEB47@microsoft.com...
>> Hi, I wanted to ask someone if they knew of a computer hardware product
>> that
>> would let you switch between Two desktops while running on the same
>> monitor.
>> Someone I used to know had one but I forgot the name of the product. If
>> someone knows can you please post it.
>>
>> Thanks!!
>
>
I'm pretty sure it's Keyboard, Video and Mouse, as Video and Monitor are
basically the same thing - the visual aspect of a KVM. At least that is
what is says on mine.

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Re: Switching Between Computers...
Posted: 01-08-2007, 10:46 AM
Ah ... yep, MOUSE. Typing faster than I was thinking. Thanks!

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> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> news:ecoOYNqMHHA.780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> You are looking for a KVM (Keyboard, Video, Monitor) switch and just
>> about every reputable computer shop will have one.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "Nicholas Diamantides" <NicholasDiamantides@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote in message
>> news:7F453028-76CD-48C0-BC02-495720BCEB47@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi, I wanted to ask someone if they knew of a computer hardware product
>>> that
>>> would let you switch between Two desktops while running on the same
>>> monitor.
>>> Someone I used to know had one but I forgot the name of the product. If
>>> someone knows can you please post it.
>>>
>>> Thanks!!
>>
>>
>
> I'm pretty sure it's Keyboard, Video and Mouse, as Video and Monitor are
> basically the same thing - the visual aspect of a KVM. At least that is
> what is says on mine.
>
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>
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Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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Re: Switching Between Computers...
Posted: 01-08-2007, 12:50 PM
Nicholas

Get a good one.. with cheap KVM switches, you will lose some customized
features that your keyboard has, like on screen display and maybe others..
it all depends..


"Nicholas Diamantides" <NicholasDiamantides@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:7F453028-76CD-48C0-BC02-495720BCEB47@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I wanted to ask someone if they knew of a computer hardware product
> that
> would let you switch between Two desktops while running on the same
> monitor.
> Someone I used to know had one but I forgot the name of the product. If
> someone knows can you please post it.
>
> Thanks!!
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Jdr
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Re: Switching Between Computers...
Posted: 01-09-2007, 05:10 PM
I'm using Belkin's OMNI Cube 4 port F1D094 ( oldish model) but
it works well for me.with 4 PC (Windows XP, Vista, Suse 10 and win 2K).
There is also a newer model which allows to share also speaker
but I haven't tried it.
http://www.pcnineoneone.com/reviews/other/b4poc.html


"Nicholas Diamantides" <NicholasDiamantides@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:7F453028-76CD-48C0-BC02-495720BCEB47@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I wanted to ask someone if they knew of a computer hardware product
> that
> would let you switch between Two desktops while running on the same
> monitor.
> Someone I used to know had one but I forgot the name of the product. If
> someone knows can you please post it.
>
> Thanks!!
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