Parallels Desktop Multiple Inputs Question...

[AndTheNightmare]

Hey Everyone,

I've been trying to play Settlers of Catan online with my gf but her IBM Thinkpad keeps crashing. I have the new baseline iMac 3.06 ghz (with Dual Displays) and I thought maybe with Parallels Desktop we can both play the game on separate operating systems.

SO, here is my question:

Using Parallels desktop to run either Linux (Ubuntu) or Windows XP ontop of Snow Leopard, can I have multiple input devices controlling either OS? IE:

Snow Leopard = iMac display, Apple usb keyboard + mouse
Parallels = Samsung display, logitech keyboard + mouse
w/ either respective input device controlling that OS

I don't know if this even exists, but modern computers are powerful enough that I don't see why not multiple users could use the same host CPU.

thanks

 

[ayeying]

Modern systems are powerful enough, true.

Virtual Machines are NOT powerful enough for real games.

First off, does the game run under a Virtual Machine?

If so, it might work. I remember one of the products allowed this feature. Not sure if it was Parallels or VMware but I do remember reading about this.