I may be able to use this if it's compatible with Server 2003. Again the only
problem is when there's an OS or network problem. That's why I was looking
for a hardware solution.

"Michael" wrote:

> Comparison
> -----------------
>
> Remote access/desktop software (such as VNC, Windows Remote Desktop or
> Laplink): The desktop screen of a remote computer is displayed on a
> viewer computer. You can control the remote PC from the keyboard/mouse
> viewer PC
>
> vs.
>
> Maxivista which has three modes:
>
> #1: Maxivista remote control mode: Both computers computers are
> standing next to each other and you can control the 2nd ("remote") PC
> from the mouse and keyboard of the main PC when you move the mouse
> cursor to that computer. It works rather like a keyboard and mouse
> switch
>
> #2: Maxivista extended screen mode: The desktop of the main PC is
> extended to the 2nd PC. In this mode you only use the monitor of the
> 2nd PC without controlling that PC at all.
>
> #3: Maxivista mirroring mode: The desktop of the primary PC can be
> mirrored to the 2nd PC's screen. No remote controlling at all
>
> Michael
>
>

Maxivista is a "software solution" running over the network. If the OS
or network is the problem "Maxivista" is dead too. The soulution is your
KVM switch and a real monitor, not a laptop.

Uncle Lar'' wrote:

> I may be able to use this if it's compatible with Server 2003. Again the only
> problem is when there's an OS or network problem. That's why I was looking
> for a hardware solution.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>
>>Comparison
>>-----------------
>>
>>Remote access/desktop software (such as VNC, Windows Remote Desktop or
>>Laplink): The desktop screen of a remote computer is displayed on a
>>viewer computer. You can control the remote PC from the keyboard/mouse
>>viewer PC
>>
>>vs.
>>
>>Maxivista which has three modes:
>>
>>#1: Maxivista remote control mode: Both computers computers are
>>standing next to each other and you can control the 2nd ("remote") PC
>>from the mouse and keyboard of the main PC when you move the mouse
>>cursor to that computer. It works rather like a keyboard and mouse
>>switch
>>
>>#2: Maxivista extended screen mode: The desktop of the main PC is
>>extended to the 2nd PC. In this mode you only use the monitor of the
>>2nd PC without controlling that PC at all.
>>
>>#3: Maxivista mirroring mode: The desktop of the primary PC can be
>>mirrored to the 2nd PC's screen. No remote controlling at all
>>
>>Michael
>>
>>