14 Aug
2006
14 Aug
'06
3:58 a.m.
Tom Peters wrote:
At 05:51 PM 8/13/2006 -0700, you wrote:
I believe each of my KVM's have a "feature" like that. I only
tried it on the one I *know* claims to have that feature.
And it locked up!
Also, does your "tap CTRL" feature get confused if you use
CTRL as a modifier for a mouse action and "coincidentally"
happen to type a numeric key thereafter? (or, does your
switch monitor the mouse simultaneously and INSIST that
the mouse "does nothing" while you tap CTRL?).
I suspect it might also be a problem or gamers (??)
The long version of the short answer is: I prefer
out-of-band signaling :>
Teo Zenios wrote:
Since I only have simple needs for KVMs, and since I was given a really
nice one free (Black Box 8-port ServSwitch) and since it does switching
from the keyboard (bounce and release the CTRL key, then press a number)
I'm not sure why a footswitch is needed. Well, let's say that I've never
needed one. Why did you? Just curious. ----- Original Message ----- From:
"Don" <THX1138 at dakotacom.net>
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Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: KVMs
The Omniview does this. When you power it up, it will automatically
select the first source it finds.
What I miss is the footpedal that my other KVM has (since I put
the KVM "out of the way") It *should* be simple to get a box to do all of
the above.
It's disappointing and annoying that it *isn't*! :-(
I was surprised it
took Belkin so long to get a KVM for home use that
switched audio (perfect for retro gamers with multiple generations of
machines).
My Black Box 12 port ADB KVM must have been made for a server room
since it
has jumpers for each video output so machines can boot and sense a
"monitor" even when you are using another port on the KVM.