DOUBLE KEYBOARD

Step 7 USES?

I'm curious to see if anyone finds any "practical" uses for this. It could be used to control multiple World Of Warcraft characters (of course there are also software hacks for this). I used the Double Keyboard and Double Mouse for an installation in collaboration with Aram Bartholl called Web 2.0 (URL coming soon). Project description, images, and wanky video listed below:

Project Description:
Web 2.0 is a gallery installation consisting of two internet enabled computers, a hacked mouse and keyboard, and a custom plugin for the popular (and free) Fire Fox web browser. Two computers are connected to a single keyboard and mouse allowing visitors to control both identical machines at the same time while using just a single input device. The only difference between the two internet terminals is their network connection; one machine is connected to the less restricted internet in Hong Kong, while the other is connected to the internet through a connection point in the mainland of China.

Video:
http://vimeo.com/1747449

Comments

[alienjoe123]

YOU COULD PLAY COUNTERSTRIKE SOURCE TWICE AT ONCE!

[straightjacket]

if you had two identical machines could you use this like a back up ... that way you have atleast 2 copies of everything ? great instructable

[Skidoodles]

 I thought this was a great instructable. I love the idea. But I thought it was absolutely useless, until now. I assume that a switch (kinda like a floor switch for a lamp (you know ... one you stand on)) can be added (somewhere along the line) so that you can change from one computer to the other. Then I wouldn't have all this clutter on my desktop. Sometimes I'm working on 3 computers (rarely, but sometimes. mostly just 2) and the clutter is crazy. What do you think? Me? I wouldn't even know where to start!

[staida]

What you need is a KVM and they are thankfully readily available just about everywhere.
For a mere $20 -
Here's one for PS2: http://www.frys.com/product/3975328#detailed
and one for USB: http://www.frys.com/product/5503430#detailed

and tons more here of varying quality and prices (some w/ audio, etc)
http://www.frys.com/category/Outpost/PCtab/Cables,+Adapters+&+Switchboxes/Switchboxes/KVM+Switches/