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Re: [RTTY] Point-and-click vs typing

To: "rtty@contesting.com" <rtty@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Point-and-click vs typing
From: Michael Adams <mda@n1en.org>
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2014 16:30:05 +0000
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If you're using one-computer-per-radio and are using Windows, take a look at 
Multiplicity (http://edgerunner.com/multiplicity)

Multiplicity is a virtual KVM switch.  You run it on two or more computers, and 
it allows you to take mouse and keyboard input from one computer to drive 
multiple computers connected via IP.  Properly set up, the effect is similar to 
having multiple monitors on your desk.

I've been using it for years.  It isn't necessarily intuitive to set up, and I 
have had an occasional glitch, but it beats having multiple keyboards and 
multiple mice/trackballs if you have to use multiple computers.

Warning: if using it for with shack computers that will be doing digital modes, 
I recommend disabling audio-sharing between computers in Multiplicity.  

There is (was?) also a free, multi-platform program called Synergy that claims 
to do much the same thing.  I tried it several years ago; at that time it had 
issues, but if it's still around and actively maintained, I suspect it has 
improved.

-- 
Michael Adams | N1EN | mda@n1en.org

-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Stai
Sent: Saturday, 4 October, 2014 00:20
To: ed@w0yk.com
Cc: Tim Shoppa; rtty@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Point-and-click vs typing

I use the Microsoft Arc keyboard. Under forty bucks. And wireless. I use one 
computer per radio like Ed, but I've got three radios on the desk so being able 
to shuffle keyboards is really nice without wires. 73 jeff wk6i

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