Re: auto switchers

SMPnet ( jmcqueen@smpnet.com )
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 19:14:19 -0400

One thing, I have 4 port OmniViews. Maybe it's ok with the four
but when you go to 6 the problem occurs. I agree with you
about the nuisance.
SMPnet

Jeff Weiss wrote:
>
> At 07:54 AM 6/21/97 -0400, SMPnet wrote:
> >Funny, I did not have that problem. Tested the theory with mine
> >on NT boxes and it was not a problem. It might be that mine
> >is newer.
>
> That's bizarre. I just checked with Belkin to see if the design had changed
> or if there was a firmware update. Their tech support said the box still
> won't emulate mice on all 6 channels simultaneously, so if you are looking
> at PC 1 and boot up PC 2, PC 2 will not detect the mouse. Note that once
> the mouse is detected (during whatever mouse detection stage your
> particular OS has), you can switch freely without losing the mouse.
>
> I just find it irritating having to watch a stupid blue screen while NT
> does it's hardware detect thing. I'd rather be working on another PC while
> another booted.
>
> Jeff
>
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