14 Jan
2006
14 Jan
'06
2:30 p.m.
Not sure
why this comment came out - the original conversation was specifically
about machines capable of running ImageDisk, which would imply PCs. I'm
Simple :
Several of us (including myself) don't have space to set up another
machine, like a modern PC. You suggested a KVM switch. As I understand
it, this is a device that switches a single keyboard, monitor and mouse
between 2 machines. Nor did I suggest a KVM switch in response anyone else
posting about
problems finding space for "classic" machines.
The thread I responded to was from someone who was lamenting not having
room to setup "another PC" for ImageDisk because he had several PCs
Actually, 'PC' doesn't mean it will work with a KVM switch. I have 2 PCs
on my desk, AFAIK I couldn't use a VM switch, at least not a normal,
commercial one, to eliminate one of the keyboards and monitors. For
reference the 2 machines are the much-hacked PC/AT with MDA display I am
typing this on, and a PC/XT with CGA display. Both have the original IBM
keyboards.
and monitors already on his desk (At least from his
descriptions of them and
their uses, it seemed evident that at least some of them were PCs). I suggested
hard drive carriers and a KVM switch as possible alternatives to setting up another
PC, and as ways to reduce the space taken by monitors FOR HIS MULTIPLE PCs.
Sure, and in a lot of cases that's a perfectly reasonable solution. It
doesn't work foe all of us.
Is there a new rule in cctalk that responses to specific questions/problems must
now be applicable to every possible machine that someone on the list uses? If
so, I think this is going to severely limit the suggestions we can offer.
Well, only if you don't want some of us pointing out it doesn't work in
_all_ cases.
-tony