Paul,
I use a Link X cel USB kvm switch and have been using it for awhile.
It has worked flawlessly connecting a mac pro keyboard, a Micro
innovations scroll mouse(USB) and KDS 19" monitor. I can switch back
and forth between mac boxes and Linux and have had zero problems or
issues. I cannot speak for working with windows because I haven't a
windows box, nor do I want one.
I tried the USB to PS2 adapter thing and was having problems
switching back and forth so I went with this USB kvm and there hasn't
been any problem to date, and I definitely 'mix and match". Hope the
info was of use
A J
On Oct 10, 2005, at 11:40 AM, Paul M Foster wrote:
> My wife uses a Microsoft Natural keyboard which just crapped out.
> Unfortunately, Microsoft has been screwing around with the edit key
> layout on their new keyboards, and there's only one they sell with the
> right layout. Also unfortunately, it is a USB keyboard. She uses a
> single keyboard, mouse and monitor to drive both a Windows and a Linux
> box through a standard KVM switch currently. If she has to switch to
> this new USB keyboard, I'm not sure how it's going to work with the
> KVM.
> So here's the question-- given this arrangement, is there an animal
> which will do this:
>
> _____
> USB keyboard ----->| |--------------->Windows computer
> PS/2 mouse ------->| KVM |
> DB15 video ------->| |--------------->Linux computer
> -----
> or
> _____
> USB keyboard ----->| |--------------->Windows computer
> USB mouse -------->| KVM |
> DB15 video ------->| |--------------->Linux computer
> -----
>
> Paul
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