• Onno (VK6FLAB)
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    1113 hours ago

    A device without any specifications and five different operating system logos behind it. Forgive me, to say that I’m sceptical would be a gross understatement.

    Perhaps a more believable post would include the specifications and a link to the supplier.

      • Onno (VK6FLAB)
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        29 hours ago

        It’s unfortunate that Keyboard Video Mouse and Kernel Virtual Machine share the same three letter acronym and that both are in widespread use in relation to multiple operating systems.

        Hence my scepticism.

        • @SchmidtGenetics
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          76 hours ago

          You seriously thought a virtual machine would be a buyable device…?

          That’s an even worse take lmfao.

    • @[email protected]
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      1512 hours ago

      You should be skeptical that those five operating systems are all that it works with. Do you seek out networking equipment that specifically lists compatability with your operating system too?

      • clif
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        33 hours ago

        I once had a keyboard with a “Works with Netware!” sticker.

        Alas, I can’t find any networking gear that has a “works with Linux” sticker so I’m just out of luck on that “Internet” thing all the kids are talking about.

        • @[email protected]
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          11 hour ago

          Honestly more respectable than what I was replying to before, unless they were being sarcastic at first.

          Seriously though, I dig it. Just a bit off these last few days.

        • @[email protected]
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          22 hours ago

          Both use standards that are basically device agnostic, particularly by the time you get to the OS-level. Try to keep up.

    • @normalexit
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      612 hours ago

      I used to have a KVM that was this style. There is a physical button on top to switch between the connected devices, and it listens for double scroll lock taps to perform the same action with the keyboard.

      I’d be more skeptical installing any drivers this ali express device comes with.

      • @[email protected]
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        49 hours ago

        I’ve never used a kvm switch that requires drivers, the fact that it does would give me pause regardless of where it came from

        • @[email protected]
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          33 hours ago

          I doubt it requires drivers and is just marketing/seo. It’s like when a flash drive lists the operating systems it supports, they just want it to show up when you search your OS

        • @normalexit
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          29 hours ago

          lol, you might need the software to control the RGB lights.

          • @[email protected]
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            18 hours ago

            Yeah, imma have to say no to the lights, if it wants me to install software malware to control it