[Chugalug] Set Up Solution

[Chad Smith]

Oh!  Here's a better question - is there a way to share a USB hub between
two computers?

On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 10:50 AM, Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Yep! I've done it before!
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 11:49 AM, Chad Smith <chad78 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > How, just plug in a KVM, but not the video?  Or do they sell KMs?
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Lucius L. Hilley III <
> > chugalug at unkmar.com> wrote:
> >
> > >  Yes, you can do KVM without the Video.
> > >
> > >     Unkmar
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >  *From:* Chad Smith <chad78 at gmail.com>
> > > *To:* CHUGALUG <chugalug at chugalug.org> ; chattamac<ChattaMac at googlegr=
oups.com>
> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:43 AM
> > > *Subject:* [Chugalug] Set Up Solution
> > >
> > > Here's my problem.
> > >
> > > Ok, it's not so much a "problem" in that its a bad thing - but it's
> > > confusing the crap out of me.
> > >
> > > I've got 2 computers, one laptop and one mini desktop - neither
> > > upgradeable as far as video is concerned.  And I want to be able to u=
se both
> > > of them on the same desk.
> > >
> > > Right now, I've got them both on here, each with their own keyboard,
> > > mouse, speakers, and monitor.
> > >
> > > The obvious solution is KVM, and I have considered that.  (I should
> > > have one somewhere in my basement.)  The problem with that is, I am a=
 strong
> > > believer in the value of screen real estate, and I like having one co=
mputer
> > > on one screen and the other on the other.
> > >
> > > Is there any way to share the K and M without the V?  And possibly
> > > share the A (Audio) too?
> > >
> > > One thought I've had is do the KVM thing, but have the Laptop open -
> > > then I'd be able to see something (I think) while using the other com=
puter.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > > I also have a 3rd computer I might want to add into this mix.
> > >
> > > Oh, and another FYI -- the laptop is a MacBook, and the computer is a
> > > Zonbu, so we've got Windows, Mac, and Linux invovled, and the main ke=
yboard
> > > I use is set up for Mac, (but made by Microsoft, oddly enough).
> > >
> > > --
> > > - Chad Smith
> > > http://www.chadwsmith.com/
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