Re: Connecting old desktop and laptop

No.

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<darren@gunter7.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uKmeh.6200$Qa6.1340@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
> Hi Guys
>
> Just a thought came to mind. Is it possible to connect my desktop computer
> to my laptop? As in instead of using my monitor for the desktop computer,
> using the laptop screen as a monitor for the desktop computer.
>
> So bascially using a the laptop screen as a monitor....

DaveW wrote:
> No.
>

Never say never.

http://www.avidardik.com/2006/03/28/...re-kvm-switch/

http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

paulmd@efn.org wrote
> DaveW wrote
>> <darren@gunter7.freeserve.co.uk> wrote

>>> Just a thought came to mind. Is it possible to connect my desktop computer
>>> to my laptop? As in instead of using my monitor for the desktop computer,
>>> using the laptop screen as a monitor for the desktop computer.

>>> So bascially using a the laptop screen as a monitor....

>> No.

> Never say never.

> http://www.avidardik.com/2006/03/28/...re-kvm-switch/

That doesnt do that.

> http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

Neither does that.

Rod Speed wrote:
> paulmd@efn.org wrote
> > DaveW wrote
> >> <darren@gunter7.freeserve.co.uk> wrote
>
> >>> Just a thought came to mind. Is it possible to connect my desktop computer
> >>> to my laptop? As in instead of using my monitor for the desktop computer,
> >>> using the laptop screen as a monitor for the desktop computer.
>
> >>> So bascially using a the laptop screen as a monitor....
>
> >> No.
>
> > Never say never.
>
> > http://www.avidardik.com/2006/03/28/...re-kvm-switch/
>
> That doesnt do that.
>


So Mr Speed. What is the point of just saying "no" and not explaining
your reaosn why. This is a public forum where people can benefit from
each others' experience and knowledge.


I think I tried that software kvm solution.
He doens't need all of that. Just VNC.

To use VNC for what he wnts, he could connect his laptop to the desktop
and from the desktop, VNC To the laptop.
Or better, use "Remote Desktop" - functionality is built into windows.
VNC isn't as seamless.

note-
one itneresting differnece between VNC and "windows remote desktop" is
that with 'remote desktop', you can't use the remote computer locally
at the same time. And locally, it logs out (e.g.?) to the welcome
screen.
With VNC you can fight with the other guy over who controls the mouse..
You both see and control the screen




> > http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/
>
> Neither does that.

I used synergy once. It's like a KVM minus the V.

It could do it too. You use your keyboard and mouse on the desktop,
move the cursor off the desktop screen "onto" the laptop screen and
you're controlling the laptop.


And perhaps there are even better methods than those two anyway. A way
that is more direct.

jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk wrote
> Rod Speed wrote
>> paulmd@efn.org wrote
>>> DaveW wrote
>>>> <darren@gunter7.freeserve.co.uk> wrote

>>>>> Just a thought came to mind. Is it possible to connect
>>>>> my desktop computer to my laptop? As in instead of
>>>>> using my monitor for the desktop computer, using the
>>>>> laptop screen as a monitor for the desktop computer.

>>>>> So bascially using a the laptop screen as a monitor....

>>>> No.

>>> Never say never.

>>> http://www.avidardik.com/2006/03/28/...re-kvm-switch/

>> That doesnt do that.

> So Mr Speed. What is the point of just saying "no" and not explaining your reaosn why.

That wasnt me, stupid.

> This is a public forum where people can benefit
> from each others' experience and knowledge.

You quite sure you aint one of those rocket scientist ****wit children ?

> I think I tried that software kvm solution.
> He doens't need all of that. Just VNC.

Nothing like the original question.

> To use VNC for what he wnts, he could connect his laptop
> to the desktop and from the desktop, VNC To the laptop.
> Or better, use "Remote Desktop" - functionality is built
> into windows. VNC isn't as seamless.

Nothing like the original question.

> note-
> one itneresting differnece between VNC and "windows remote desktop"
> is that with 'remote desktop', you can't use the remote computer locally
> at the same time. And locally, it logs out (e.g.?) to the welcome screen.
> With VNC you can fight with the other guy over who controls the
> mouse.. You both see and control the screen

Nothing like the original question.

>>> http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

>> Neither does that.

> I used synergy once.

I use it all the time.

> It's like a KVM minus the V.

Duh.

> It could do it too.

Nope, nothing like the original question.

> You use your keyboard and mouse on the desktop, move the cursor off the
> desktop screen "onto" the laptop screen and you're controlling the laptop.

Duh, pity its nothing like the original question.

> And perhaps there are even better methods than those two anyway. A way that is more direct.

Still nothing like the original question.

On 10 Dec 2006 06:41:39 -0800, jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk
wrote:

>
>Rod Speed wrote:
>> paulmd@efn.org wrote
>> > DaveW wrote
>> >> <darren@gunter7.freeserve.co.uk> wrote
>>
>> >>> Just a thought came to mind. Is it possible to connect my desktop computer
>> >>> to my laptop? As in instead of using my monitor for the desktop computer,
>> >>> using the laptop screen as a monitor for the desktop computer.
>>
>> >>> So bascially using a the laptop screen as a monitor....
>>
>> >> No.
>>
>> > Never say never.
>>
>> > http://www.avidardik.com/2006/03/28/...re-kvm-switch/
>>
>> That doesnt do that.
>>
>
>
>So Mr Speed. What is the point of just saying "no" and not explaining
>your reaosn why. This is a public forum where people can benefit from
>each others' experience and knowledge.
>

The point is that the question has been asked and discussed
ad nauseum. If the OP can't bother to search for this
information, why should a reply put forth the effort to
repeat it yet again?

He could have wrote "search Google", but the no answer was
pretty much to the point, a reasonable summary since it
isn't a reasonable thing to do (what would be necessary
towards that end of using the laptop display).

kony wrote:
> On 10 Dec 2006 06:41:39 -0800, jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk
> wrote:
>
> >
> >Rod Speed wrote:
> >> paulmd@efn.org wrote
> >> > DaveW wrote
> >> >> <darren@gunter7.freeserve.co.uk> wrote
> >>
> >> >>> Just a thought came to mind. Is it possible to connect my desktop computer
> >> >>> to my laptop? As in instead of using my monitor for the desktop computer,
> >> >>> using the laptop screen as a monitor for the desktop computer.
> >>
> >> >>> So bascially using a the laptop screen as a monitor....
> >>
> >> >> No.
> >>
> >> > Never say never.
> >>
> >> > http://www.avidardik.com/2006/03/28/...re-kvm-switch/
> >>
> >> That doesnt do that.
> >>
> >
> >
> >So Mr Speed. What is the point of just saying "no" and not explaining
> >your reaosn why. This is a public forum where people can benefit from
> >each others' experience and knowledge.
> >
>
> The point is that the question has been asked and discussed
> ad nauseum. If the OP can't bother to search for this
> information, why should a reply put forth the effort to
> repeat it yet again?
>
> He could have wrote "search Google", but the no answer was
> pretty much to the point, a reasonable summary since it
> isn't a reasonable thing to do (what would be necessary
> towards that end of using the laptop display).

He didn't give a "no answer". He gave an answer implying "no".

His answer factually disagreed with what others had suggested, but gave
no argument against them.

I couldn't care less about this selfish OP who doesn't archive his
posts . Many people search usenet - as oppose to the web, and
information changes as new technology arrives. Synergy is quite new.
And a few clear answers from different people can help them filter
useful and relevant information. So hopefully they can find the answer
quicker

I'm wondering actually, how people know of Synergy? I found it through
stumbleupon, some months ago.

jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk wrote
> kony wrote
>> jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk wrote
>>> Rod Speed wrote
>>>> paulmd@efn.org wrote
>>>>> DaveW wrote
>>>>>> <darren@gunter7.freeserve.co.uk> wrote

>>>>>>> Just a thought came to mind. Is it possible to connect my
>>>>>>> desktop computer to my laptop? As in instead of using my
>>>>>>> monitor for the desktop computer, using the laptop screen
>>>>>>> as a monitor for the desktop computer.

>>>>>>> So bascially using a the laptop screen as a monitor....

>>>>>> No.

>>>>> Never say never.

>>>>> http://www.avidardik.com/2006/03/28/...re-kvm-switch/

>>>> That doesnt do that.

>>> So Mr Speed. What is the point of just saying "no" and not
>>> explaining your reaosn why. This is a public forum where
>>> people can benefit from each others' experience and knowledge.

>> The point is that the question has been asked and discussed
>> ad nauseum. If the OP can't bother to search for this information,
>> why should a reply put forth the effort to repeat it yet again?

>> He could have wrote "search Google", but the no answer
>> was pretty much to the point, a reasonable summary since
>> it isn't a reasonable thing to do (what would be necessary
>> towards that end of using the laptop display).

> He didn't give a "no answer". He gave an answer implying "no".

Wrong again. I JUST said that paulmd listed isnt what the OP asked about.

> His answer factually disagreed with what others had
> suggested, but gave no argument against them.

Dont need to, anyone with a clue can compare what
paulmd offered to what the OP asked about and realise
that what he offered isnt what the OP asked about.

> I couldn't care less about this selfish OP who doesn't archive
> his posts . Many people search usenet - as oppose to the
> web, and information changes as new technology arrives.

And an X-No-Archive: Yes has very little effect with an original post because
at least one of the replys will normally quote the entire original post.

> Synergy is quite new.

Wrong again. And its nothing like what the OP asked about anyway.

> And a few clear answers from different people
> can help them filter useful and relevant information.

So can comments like mine which point out that neither
of what paulmd offered are what the OP asked about.

> So hopefully they can find the answer quicker

And dont have to follow those links that paulmd provided
if they do want to do what the OP wants to do.

> I'm wondering actually, how people know of Synergy?

Impossible question to answer.

I certainly do and its completely trivial to see that I have suggested
a number of people use it, particularly in addition to a KVM etc.

> I found it through stumbleupon, some months ago.

I forget when I first came across it, likely in usenet, long before that.

Rod Speed wrote:

> Wrong again. I JUST said that paulmd listed isnt what the OP asked about.

Why do you even bother, when nobody cares what you say?

Fragemann wrote:
>
> Rod Speed wrote:
>
> > Wrong again. I JUST said that paulmd listed isnt what the OP asked about.
>
> Why do you even bother, when nobody cares what you say?

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