A "Belkin Omni Cube 2 port" (F1D092) KVM switch will switch a keyboard,
mouse and monitor between two computers with the push of a switch for $70
plus cables. You could use it on just the keyboard and mouse, but since you
don't want to switch the monitor there might be something else that is
cheaper. We use these switches at work and they are very reliable.
73 W0ETC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Flanders" <jflanders2@home.com>
To: <WriteLog@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 22:39
Subject: [WriteLog] One keyboard hot switched between two computers?
> In connection with the SO2R/2PC thread of this afternoon, I have another
> question:
>
> What is required to "hot-switch" a keyboard between two live computers? I
> have never heard of anyone doing this, but I would bet it is possible. As
> I remember, the keyboard has a small CPU running it, so it has to
> initialize as it starts up, but it you don't cut the power as it switches
> between computers, it might be possible.
>
> How about the mouse?
>
> Jerry W4UK
>
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