[plug] Emulate Keyboard, Video, Mouse over USB (on Linux)

[Matthew Lambie]

On Tue, 2005-07-26 at 12:36 +0800, Senectus . wrote:
> On 7/26/05, Matthew Lambie <mlambie at thefrontiergroup.com.au> wrote:
> > On Tue, 2005-07-26 at 12:17 +0800, Senectus . wrote:
> > > On 7/26/05, Matthew Lambie <mlambie at thefrontiergroup.com.au> wrote:
> > > > Does anyone know if the following device exists:
> > > >
> > > > Connect a cable which has KVM style plugs to the monitor, keyboard and
> > > > mouse outputs/inputs of a single target computer, and plug the other
> > > > (USB) end into a laptop. Open some software and have a VNC/KVM style
> > > > experience.
> > > >
> > > > I hope my description makes sense.
> > > "Black Box" sell KVM over Ethernet devices.. they're pretty decent..
> > > would that work for you?
> > 
> > Thanks for the pointer: I'll check it out. Following your "KVM over
> > Ethernet" tip I found this[1] which looks great, but is a bit pricey
> > considering my limited needs.
> > 
> > It's more of a cool gadget that I'd like to have in my array than
> > something I essentially need on a day-to-day basis. I know there will be
> > that "one time" when I am glad I have it, or mega-pissed I don't :)
> > 
> > 1 - http://www.realvnc.com/products/KVM-over-IP/
> Your right that is pricey..
> This is _a_ cheaper version of the same thing from blackbox but still
> too expensive.
> http://www.blackbox.com.au/specials/special_offers_more.asp?offersID=25
> but I'm 99.9% sure that if you rang them and asked they would have one
> for under $100 bucks easy...

I rang and spoke with a tech who didn't think they had anything that
would do the job. The best they had was the KVM over IP stuff which
isn't what I want, unless it a) has VNC capabilities and b) is quite
cheap.

I can't believe that nobody makes a cheap, tacky device like this for
road-warrior tech-support types.

> (or sign up for the free catalogue)

The sales person, who was exceptionally friendly, wrangled me into the
catalogue before I knew what was happening :)
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Thanks,

Matthew Lambie
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