I definitely agree about the electronic switches. Now having said that, I have a 2 computer mechanical manual switch still in box used for 30 seconds (didn't fix problem) bought new at Fry's for $30 - will sell for best offer. ;-) Craig ----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----| - Craig White - PO Box 8634 - Scottsdale, Arizona - 85252 - e-mail address ................ - CraigWhite@AzApple.com - world wide web address ........ - http://www.AzApple.com - e-mail my pager address ....... - 6023779752@airtouch.net - cellular phone ................ - (602) 377-9752 - voice/facsimile ............... - (480) 945-8445 ----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----| > -----Original Message----- > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Mark > Peoples > Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 10:04 PM > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > Subject: RE: Switch box and mouse > > > most definitely agree > > we have an 8 port at work that has been working like a charm for 2 > years...then again, we're not at the console for the servers that often > either > > marco > > -----Original Message----- > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Pee Kay > Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 9:59 PM > To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > Subject: RE: Switch box and mouse > > > The intelligent switch boxes are definately the way to go. I recommend the > Omni switch boxes. I use one at home and have had zero problems > with it. Its > nice to be able to hit the scroll lock twice and switch between computers. > They may seem a lil pricey compared to the dumb switch boxes but its well > worth the price. > > P-K > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Michael Sheldon" > Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 21:21:23 -0700 > To: > Subject: RE: Switch box and mouse > > > > Generally, I've found the "manual" switch boxes to be pretty hard on the > > hardware. Most are poorly constructed, as well. The only thing > they've got > > going for them is cost. > > > > I eventually saved enough money for a good electronic switch. > These keep a > > constant signal to the computer for keyboard and mouse, so the computer > > never knows that they were switched away. It's also nice if a > power-outage > > causes a reboot, since all computers will "see" the keyboard and mouse > when > > they boot, regardless of what position the switch is in. > > > > Michael J. Sheldon > > http://www.desertraven.com/ > > Make a fast friend, adopt a greyhound! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Alan > > Dayley > > Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 11:27 > > To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > > Subject: Switch box and mouse > > > > > > > > I have a monitor, keyboard and mouse switch box. I can switch > these three > > devices between two computers. It is just a completely manual > switch with > > no intelligence or electronics. > > > > I figured I could use it to switch between my Win and RH 6.2 > Linux boxes. > > It switches but when I switch back to the Linux box, the mouse > movement is > > hosed. The cursor just goes everywhere with the slightest of mouse > motion. > > > > Any ways to prevent this? (I have done no research what-so-ever on this > > problem. I thought I would ask before I do any work. Heh...) > > > > Alan > > > > /------------------------------------------ > > |Alan Dayley www.adtron.com > > |Software Engineer 602-735-0300 x331 > > |ADayley@adtron.com > > | > > |Adtron Corporation > > |3710 E. University Drive, Suite 5 > > |Phoenix, AZ 85034 > > \------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > post > > to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > -- > Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org > > > Powered by Outblaze > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail > doesn't post > to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail > doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss