[wellylug] second computer

[andrej at paradise.net.nz]

> A KVM for that many would be a pain. Using a LAN (or WLAN, for those
> less concerned with security) lets the headless machines (or laptops
> with the lids down) live anywhere, rather than within reach of a finicky
> SVGA cable. 
> 
> My early experience with SVGA and cables was that ghosting was common,
> esp. with fast displays. Ugly. Displays have only got faster since I
> tried that, so the problem would only be worse nowadays. And low cost
> KVMs make for cheap cable/cheap connectors, neither of which do much for
> reliability. Not for me, thank you.
http://dse.resultspage.com/search.php?p=R&srid=S8&lbc=dse&w=kvm&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2edse%2eco%2enz%2fcgi%2dbin%2fdse%2estorefront%2f%5fsessionid%5f%2fProduct%2fView%2fXH4512&rk=1&uid=644295615&sid=2&ts=p2&sessionid=427ece34011fd4102741c0a87f9906da&method=and
I've actually had *excellent* experiences with that thing,
even using a 21" on 1280x1024 res with 85Hz refresh... 

No ghosting, no blurr, no flicker.  Just bloody works.