Can I share one keyboard/mouse with Mac and Windows?[Solved with Youtube Tut]

[kitki83]

http://www.abyssoft.com/software/teleport/

That site made my life simple but is there an option between mac and windows sharing one set of keyboard and mouse?

 

[BlueRevolution]

I use Synergy. It supports OS X, Windows, and Linux, and feels slightly snappier than Teleport. Unfortunately, it doesn't allow you to share the clipboard on Macs.

 

[kitki83]

I use Synergy. It supports OS X, Windows, and Linux, and feels slightly snappier than Teleport. Unfortunately, it doesn't allow you to share the clipboard on Macs.

Does this program have GUI?

 

[BlueRevolution]

The Windows version does, but not the Mac version.

 

[eRondeau]

That's funny, I spent today researching USB KVM Switches at work. Just make sure that you get a KVM that supports non-PC mice and keyboards (not all of them do.) It might not know how to pass a "Command" key or an "Option" key for example. And you'll want to avoid ones with software drivers. I like IOGear's KVM's, they've got some nice features. As for sharing a clipboard -- c'mon, think about it, how could that even be possible???

 

[BlueRevolution]

Try following the links.

 

[kitki83]

Ok I got Synergy to work on my mac, windows XP and Vista. Actually its really easy but I give credit to this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uydwhv20qnI&feature=channel_page

For Synergy for Mac.... look under macupdate.com SynergyKM since it has a simple GUI.

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