I have two computers that I would like to operate simultaneously as though I were working on one platform. One has dual monitors.
The computers both use ATI, All-In-Wonder AGP,128,32MB graphics adapter cards, however I also have a ATI Xpert PCI 128, 16MB graphics card that could go into either machine. I would like to setup the platform so that email, browser, word processor, and various alerts go to a monitor connected to the Xpert graphics adapter, while I use the other monitors connected to the AGP graphics adapters for tasks being worked on. When email arrives I want to be notified by sound, and go to the designated monitor to handle it. The same for othe types of alerts.
I am about to purchasing a switch that will allow me to perform keyboard and mouse input to either computer using one keyboard and mouse. I wonder if there is an advantage to connecting a monitor to the switch.
