Sounds like a bad situation. 

I think mouse emulation is a struggle for most out-of-band remote access 
solutions. We've had good luck with Dell and Tripplite solutions by turning off 
mouse hardware acceleration.

- Sean



On Feb 28, 2011, at 4:18 PM, "Michael B. Smith" <mich...@smithcons.com> wrote:

> The #1 problem is that the mouse in the KVM window trails the real mouse. Too 
> many false clicks.
> 
>  
> 
> It’s appallingly slow. Which I guess is tied to the #1 problem.
> 
>  
> 
> In a multiple monitors configuration, if you’ve moved the KVM window to any 
> other monitor, every time the KVM window refreshes, it places the window back 
> on monitor #1.
> 
>  
> 
> The 3 point font in the KVM window when it first opens is ridiculous.
> 
>  
> 
> The customer was also misinformed about the licensing restrictions for what 
> they bought. I’ve suggested they involve legal about that, because they have 
> the misinformation on record from the sales-weasel.
> 
>  
> 
> Regards,
> 
>  
> 
> Michael B. Smith
> 
> Consultant and Exchange MVP
> 
> http://TheEssentialExchange.com
> 
>  
> 
> From: Jonathan [mailto:ncm...@gmail.com] 
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 8:08 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: IP KVM
> 
>  
> 
> I've heard good things about Accent. I have a Raritan and I like it.....what 
> don't you like about it?
> 
> Jonathan - Thumb typed from my HTC Droid Incredible (and yes, it really is) 
> on the Verizon network.
> 
> On Feb 28, 2011 8:02 PM, "Michael B. Smith" <mich...@smithcons.com> wrote:
> > I just had a customer roll-out Raritan's IP KVM to about 200 servers. They 
> > hate it. So do I.
> > 
> > I had pretty good luck with Avocent's a few years ago. I would hope that 
> > they didn't screw up the product line.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Michael B. Smith
> > Consultant and Exchange MVP
> > http://TheEssentialExchange.com
> > 
> > From: gswe...@acts360.com [mailto:gswe...@acts360.com]
> > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 7:49 PM
> > To: NT System Admin Issues
> > Subject: IP KVM
> > 
> > We have about 16 physical boxes that we need to have BIOS level access to. 
> > Some of them will be rotating workstations and servers that are setup, 
> > built and deployed to other locations.
> > 
> > We are looking at a cost effective yet functional switch that will allow at 
> > least 2 remote Ip connections. PS/2, USB connections support is required. I 
> > would prefer not having to purchase expensive software to fully enable the 
> > device.
> > 
> > Anyone have any recommendations.. Dell, Advocent, Raritan have been brought 
> > up by our techs, but none of them have any significant experience with any 
> > of them. I have used the Dell 2161 which worked, but it wasn't the most 
> > streamlined interface. I heard the -2 versions are much better.
> > 
> > Thanks again!
> > 
> > Greg Sweers
> > CEO
> > ACTS360.com<http://www.acts360.com/>
> > P.O. Box 1193
> > Brandon, FL 33509
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