For several years now I have been using a QVS 2-port KVM switch (they 
also make a 4-port model) that connects by USB cables to the computers 
but can accept either PS/2- or USB-connected keyboard and mouse. This 
enables me to use my cordless trackball (USB from receiver to KVM 
switch) and my ancient PS/2-only Gateway 2000 "AnyKey" keyboard, which 
has 12 function keys on the left (the only sensible location, permitting 
the use of almost any combination of Ctrl, Shift, Alt and F-key with 
only the left hand).

Switching between machines is either by a button on the front of the KVM 
or by ScrollLock, ScrollLock, UpArrow (or DownArrow) keystrokes.

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Alan


On 06/18/06 12:50 am Joyce Clarke wrote:

> And for my two cents (remember when there was a key for the
> "cents" sign?) worth, I have a Starview two-port KVM which
> I've had for donkey's years.  At some time soon after I got
> it I found I had mouse problems -- perhaps the
> boot-without-focus mentioned -- but I just have a mouse on
> each of the machines and the keyboard and monitor shared.


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