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From:Neil Bothwick
Date:6 Sep 2001 at 09:58:45
Subject:Re: [amigactive] Re: Monitor/mouse switcher

Jack York said,

>> I saw a switcher at a local computer fair that
>> switched 2 ps2 ports & a vga port all in one go, for 3
>> machines. thats probably what your looking for.
>
> Right, I already have one picked out. It switches 2 computes (monitor,
> kybd and mouse). I just want to make sure it will work before I buy it.
> The box says complete ps2 mouse emulation. So if it's not just a
> straight pass through then I might have problems. Although the guy
> at the store says it is a straight pass through.

You may have a problem switching keyboards using a PC keyboard adaptor
on the Amiga. Some of them refuse to work once you switch to the PC and
back again. I believe at least one of the Eyetech adaptors works with a
KVM switch, they'll be able to tell you which one(s).

Cheers

Neil



Neil Bothwick - New Media Editor, Amiga Active Magazine

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