They are cheaper at CDW On Apr 26, 2013, at 5:34 PM, Warren Kumari <war...@kumari.net> wrote:
> > On Apr 26, 2013, at 4:52 PM, John Mason <john.mason...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> http://www.startech.com/Server-Management/KVM-Switches/Portable-USB-PS-2-KVM-Console-Adapter-for-Notebook-PCs~NOTECONS01 >> > > Oh yeah, that's the one… $470.. Now I remember why I didn't buy one when I > first saw it… > > W > >> >> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 4:49 PM, Warren Kumari <war...@kumari.net> wrote: >> >> On Apr 23, 2013, at 5:36 PM, shawn wilson <ag4ve...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I'm looking at an IP-KVM. I don't need anything high res as I only >>> need to see Linux consoles, BIOS, and RAID. What I am looking for: >>> Non-Java client that runs on Linux (or a WebUI that will deploy a >>> decent RDP or VNC session over SSL). >>> Decent/configurable key mappings (ie, I've had a KVM a while ago where >>> you had to pull down a menu for F-keys - not cool). >>> Decently priced dongles (say ~$100?) >>> >>> I started looking at the Raritan devices (which can be found really >>> cheap on ebay) but I only see a Java client and no mention of >>> installing a client on Linux. >>> >> >> Related -- kinda. >> >> A while back someone used to sell a cable / thingie that would allow you to >> use your laptop as a keyboard and monitor. Basically it had a VGA / HDMI and >> PS/2 port on one side, and a USB port on the other -- you'd plug the USB >> into your laptop (and run some client) and the VGA / PS/2 into a server, >> machine, whatever. Whatever the server sent would show up on the laptop -- >> basically this means you can avoid having a crash cart. I've done a crappy >> job of explaining it, but does anyone know what I'm on about? Who made this? >> It is still available? >> >> W >> >> >> -- >> "Have you got any previous convictions?" >> >> "Well, I dunno... I suppose I used to believe very firmly that a penny saved >> is a penny earned--" >> -- Terry Pratchett >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > It's a mistake trying to cheer up camels. You might as well drop meringues > into a black hole. -- Terry Prachett > >