Kathy K wrote: > OK. Next question for setting up these two computers with one > monitor. I was considering a kvm switch—this one, or something like it: > > http://www.surpluscomputers.com/348254/house-brand-port-usb-kvm.html > > but then am I limited on what keyboard and mouse can be used? I have > an apple keyboard and mouse for the G4, and the PC is HP brand, with > HP keyboard and mouse. I don't want to be switching out the keyboards > and mice all the time... but if I'm going to need to invest in some > other keyboard and mouse AND the kvm switch, I might be better off > just spending the $ on another monitor.... ?
That is only going to switch the monitor, you'll need two sets of keyboards and mice. The switch is PS2 and won't work with the Mac. If it were USB you could use just one keyboard and mouse. A lot of LCD monitors have multiple inputs, typically DVI and VGA. If you could use these two inputs with your two computers you could avoid the video switch and just switch the inputs with the monitor. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
