RE: [Sheflug] Re: Computer Shop Advice

["Chris J" <cej [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

And Lo! The Great Prophet "mini-me" uttered these words of wisdom:
>
> This sounds a much better idea than one of those seemingly overpriced KVM
> switches that seem to go for £70+ by the time you've got cables.  Its
> cheaper to buy an extra screen mouse and kb than the switch!  Seems a bit
> pointless really (unless, like me, you are pushed for space).
>

As an FYI -- if anyone is thinking of going down the KVM route, four port
ones are better value that two port devices, with usually only about 20
quid seperating them.

I have a Belkin Omnicube and have three machines in the thing; one nice
thing about it is your hands don't need to leave the keyboard to change
machine. Hit <scroll lock> twice, Omnicube beeps, and pressing one of 1
through 4 allows you to jump straight to that KVM port :)

Chris...[t'other geezer]

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