03-19-2003, 04:36 PM
Hi,
I don't know how well PC mice and keyboards work with Macs. However, the monitor should work with either.
What I've been doing for a while is using one monitor, mouse and keyboard with multiple computers. The newest computer is always the game machine and has nearly nothing else on it. It is a "high maintenance" machine since games, demos, and other junk is constantly being installed, upgraded and removed. My second generation back machine is my "work" machine. It has things like office, compilers, etc. Most of that stuff is very stable and that machine requires almost no maintenance (except replacing fans ;) ).
Now, the advantage is that, with three quick key presses, I can switch between the game machine and the work machine. That means that, for instance, I can have Jarulf's (or the Summit) open on one machine while playing on the other.
So, I suggest you look into network components and into KVM switches as well as the new box. Think of an integrated system instead of two stand alone computers. However, I cannot help you with details, since my gear is all a few years old. I can say that my KVM switch (4 computers) is from Belkin and I've never had a bit of trouble with it. And all my network stuff (cable modem, three hubs and all NICs) is from Linksys and it has worked flawlessly. But it's all old, and I am not up to speed on the latest and greatest.
--Pete
I don't know how well PC mice and keyboards work with Macs. However, the monitor should work with either.
What I've been doing for a while is using one monitor, mouse and keyboard with multiple computers. The newest computer is always the game machine and has nearly nothing else on it. It is a "high maintenance" machine since games, demos, and other junk is constantly being installed, upgraded and removed. My second generation back machine is my "work" machine. It has things like office, compilers, etc. Most of that stuff is very stable and that machine requires almost no maintenance (except replacing fans ;) ).
Now, the advantage is that, with three quick key presses, I can switch between the game machine and the work machine. That means that, for instance, I can have Jarulf's (or the Summit) open on one machine while playing on the other.
So, I suggest you look into network components and into KVM switches as well as the new box. Think of an integrated system instead of two stand alone computers. However, I cannot help you with details, since my gear is all a few years old. I can say that my KVM switch (4 computers) is from Belkin and I've never had a bit of trouble with it. And all my network stuff (cable modem, three hubs and all NICs) is from Linksys and it has worked flawlessly. But it's all old, and I am not up to speed on the latest and greatest.
--Pete
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