[Novalug] Keyboard/Mouse Sharing

[Matt Bidwell]

Kevin Kitts wrote:
> Hi All,
>   I have two systems at home - a dual boot Shuttle XP/SUSE system - and 
> a newly purchased (used) old Mac mini. Both use USB Keyboard/Mouse. 
> There is 1 screen attached to each computer - so I do not need to share 
> the monitor. I am thinking about trying to find some way to share a 
> single keyboard/mouse on both systems. Should I go with some type of USB 
> Keyboard/Mouse hardware switching solution? Or with some kind of 
> software based solution like the following:
> 
> http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/
> 
> Anyone out there try this synergy software? Does it work well? Are there 
> competing/better options?
> 
> Andy and all advice most apprec.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kevin

Kevin,
I've used Synergy and it worked well, as advertised.  The only
thing you have to remember is it's networked, so if you've got
big downloads, it's going to slow down the response on your
non hosts machines.   Best thing is it's free!  I am no longer
using it because I now have an ATEN KVM on my desktop that works
great.

Matt