Re: One computer, two screens, keyboards and mouses?

From: Gregory Toomey (nospam_at_bigpond.com)
Date: 10/09/04


Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 02:50:12 +1000

Jimi Hullegård wrote:

> Hi
>
> I want a system (ie computer) that can handle two simultaneous users, each
> with their own set of screen, keyboard and mouse.
>
> Since I use Windows now, I wanted to continue using windows. And I found a
> company that can make that possible:
> http://www.aldenassociates.net/
>
> But then I have gotten suggestions about FreeBSD, and that it can do this
> without special hardware. Apperantly it's called multiuser.
> Is that correct? Can I have a true multiuser system with FreeBSD and only
> one computer? If so, what is needed?
> And since I never ever has tried FreeBSD, how difficult is it to get the
> system up and running for a total newbie like me?
> I looked at www.freebsd.org and found nothing of real value when searching
> for multiuser.
>
> Regards
> /Jimi

Its a gimmick that Jetway is promoting with a particular motherboard.
Just use two PCs and forget about this fluff.

gtoomey



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