on 11/16/04 12:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have five computers , four (two 6100s, an 8500 and a 9600) in full time > use. ) > > I run OSX on the 9600 and the 8500,8.6 on the 6100s. > > What I would like to do is get rid of some of the mouses and keyboards on > my desk. > > I thought I could get a USB switch to switch between the 8500 and the 9600. > > But, before I expose my ignorance on the SWAP-List - > > Is there such a thing as a USB card for the 6100s? > > Yeah, I'm too cheap (or funds-challenged) to buy one of those cool KVM > switches that actually work with several systems. I do have a good video > switch I use. > > This is a two-part query. > > Anyone have any ideas? > > and/or > > What are the rest of you doing?
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ I tried for some time to make an ADB KVM work with a B&W G3 (OS X), a 9600 G4 (OS 9.2.2), and a IIfx (OS 8.6?). I couldn't ever seem to get the video thru the switch. I eventually gave up on the IIfx as I had doubts that it's video card could drive the big monitor I wanted to use. I still couldn't make it work with just the two remaining machines. Because of a mixture of Mac and SVGA I had to use video cable adapters, and these I don't have much faith in. I finally (just recently) opted to go for a USB KVM. It went together easily, worked beautifully, and hasn't given me a moments trouble since. I highly recommend it. Belkin 2port Mac-specific USB card for the 9600 and an IOGear 4port USB KVM (includes the cables) -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
