[tech] Re: [ucc] Minutes 23/05

[James Andrewartha]

On Mon, 23 May 2005, David Adam wrote:

>> General Business:
>>  - KVM: TRS says can buy an 8-port KVM for $250.
>>     * to be discussed further on list.
>
> Well, I'm going to start the discussion.
>
> The rationale behind this was:
>
> - There is a KVM in the machine room
> - It is four-port and has only AT keyboard connectors
> - It sucks. (Switching video signals is horrible.)
>
> While non-wheel members of the club may question the need for what will
> essentially be a wheel-only item, I think that the fact we can
> dramatically reduce the amount of clutter in the machine room will allow
> to stick more crap- er, machines and other stuff in there. It will also
> allow wheel members to be more efficient in dispensing justice^W^Wfixing
> things.

$155 is even less: 
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/5791_UNICLASS_UKV_1880__8_port_19__Rackmount.asp
although I don't think it includes rackmount ears. $250 gets us the OSD 
chainable one 
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/5793_UNICLASS_UKV_088OSD_8_port_19__rackmountable.asp 
but I don't think we really care.

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