Phil Marlowe wrote in a message to Jay Emrie:

 JE> Mike, they make KVM switch boxes for switching the Keyboard,
 JE> monitor and mouse between 2-3 or 4 computers.

 PM>  What, may I ask, are KVM switchboxes?

My guess would be Keyboard, Video, Mouse...?

 PM> I used to use a switchbox to choose between  printers, but it was 
 PM> the old style mechanical type. Worked pretty good.

I've got a few of those around,  one with 36-pin centronics type
connectors,  one with 25-pin connectors,  and a couple that have mixtures
of both,  allowing for the use of "standard" printer cables in
all three directions.

 PM> I've heard of newer types, but haven't kept up. 

I heard something about those being a problem for use with laser printers, 
but can't remember why,  exactly.

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