As a person that has used multiple monitors and machines at the same time since I was 19 (note that I am 28 at the time I am writing this post) is changing the way I do things. Before this Microsoft Garage project came to fruition KVM switches were the primary way to efficiently use multiple machines at one time. Over the years the amount of machines I have used at the same time has gone up and down. Up as I got more into technology and down as the technology became more powerful. Now I run a single desktop for my primary machine, a Samsung 10.1 tablet for email, twitter, Google+/Facebook, news,… and a server (Windows Home Server that is) for hosting all of my data (docs, photos, movies, music,…).
I was pretty excited about this product when I came across the Engadget post in my Google Reader feed one morning. I was unsure how it worked exactly but I do remember the title of the post “Microsoft’s Mouse Without Borders: the KVM that killed the KVM” which sounded unbelievable. Could it be true that there is finally software that will allow my keyboard and mouse to go from one computer to the next without issues or a high level of complexity?
I have to say that I have been using Microsoft’s Mouse Without Borders for two weeks now and have had no issues. I am seamlessly moving my mouse; and simultaneously the keyboard, from my dual monitor desktop setup to the screen connected to the server without issues or any notice at all.
I have suggested and talked to people about this great product already based off my experience and I recommend you give Microsoft’s Mouse Without Borders a try if you would like to due away with your KVM switch or just try the software out with two or more machines. I think you will find it to be very sophisticated.
