At 08:51 AM -0700 09/21/2005, Bruce Johnson wrote:
On Sep 20, 2005, at 11:37 PM, Wade Tinney wrote:
Sherman Chen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
You can get a 2 computer KVM for about $20 these days.
Where! Where can I buy a USB KVM switch for $20? I've looked.
The cheapest I've found is just a few dollars shy of a bargain 17"
monitor.
<http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=324> $24
Froogle is your friend.
<http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=USB+KVM&btnG=Search+Froogle&scoring=p&pid=4751229660497255882>
That's good selection of USB KVM switches. But the OP was for a
beige G3 - switches that support ADB are few and far between - and
often quite expensive.
I've had poor experiences with ADB->USB converters. Function keys
didn't work. Loss of boot capability. etc. So until I go pure-USB,
my solution is to do the switching manually. An extra keyboard/mouse
chain doesn't occupy much space. And I've run ($3.00 each) 6'
monitor extension cords off the Macs, to my desktop...
Note: When purchasing such extension cords, keep in mind that there's
a difference between real DB-15 and Apple DB-15. The former is a
connector with three rows of pins, used for VGA monitor connections.
The latter is a connector with only two rows of pins, used by Apple
for monitors and by the rest of the world for "joysticks" etc.
FWIW,
- Dan.
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