I have a four port USB KVM from Lindy (the Lindy CPU Switch USB) which has worked flawlessly for the past three years. I don�t believe that this KVM has �keep-alive� functionality, though � the systems have always re-enumerated successfully when I switch backwards and forwards between them. Current systems are two PCs and two Macs.
Lindy part number is 32342 and I would expect that it would cost �199 or so, maybe less. They also have a remote control switch for changing inputs, part number 32255, which is extremely expensive for what it is at about �59 or so. Any decent computer reseller should be able to get these for you. Check out the details on www.lindy.co.uk. Nick -- Nick Collingridge - Zapp Computer Consultancy From: "DAVID RAY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:52:05 -0600 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: re: Apple pro keyboard to PC Several people have posted issues regarding sharing one keyboard & mouse b/w multiple PC's (&/or macs) via a USB KVM switch: PC won't re-enumerate when switched to, or keyboard / mouse won't work when a PC is booted up, but not the active device on the KVM switch. In my experience, this isn't an error in the PC, (although some PC's do handle USB better than others, while Mac's handle it flawlessly - without a doubt!) it's a problem with the KVM. Not all KVM's are created equal, and my experience has shown that lower-end KVM unit's exhibit this problem the worst. -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
