On Mon, 2007-07-09 at 14:39 -0700, Patrick May wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 09, 2007 at 11:47:52PM +0000, b.n. wrote:
> > Dan Farrell ha scritto:
> >
> > >> (b) Switch keyboard/mouse/monitor : KVM switch -- DLink
> > >Do what you will, but my advice is -- save your money. KVM switches
> > >are useless. Do you really want to pay US $50 (??) for something that
> > >you can easily replace with X forwarding? OK, that's the last you'll
> > >here from me on that topic.
> >
> > What's a KVM switch?
> >
> > m.
>
> Devices that allows one keyboard, mouse and monitor to be shared between
> several pieces of hardware. Usually found with servers. Newer ones will also
> share audio in/out (speakers and microphones.)
>
> RDP, VNC, X, etc. is replacing a lot of it. Why walk over when a couple mouse
> clicks or keys (for SSH) you can "be there."
because KVM's are OS independent; they can get you into the BIOS or
console; you can see boot messages; network doesn't need to be working
(even though it's called a network, sometimes it doesn't ;) Just to
name a few benefits. So yes, I agree if you're only interested in the
machine once it's running, then don't waste the money, but if you need
the other features they are still very useful.
cya,
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