Kavoom - Software "KVM" / Synergy Alternative

[Vyndree]

More deleted sticky madness thanks to Vyndree.

I can't believe all the crappy configurations I tried with Synergy and Multibox before coming across Kavoom on the net while doing searches for KM (Keyboard Mouse) switches. This software is great. Put it together with Keyclone and it's the shit for a two or three box system.

Kavoom seamlessly integrates using the mouse on multiple machines. I can't believe the number of forum notes I've plowed through with users looking for a mouse solution and all I found was Synergy, Octopus and Multibox. I've only been using it for a while now, but absolutely no problems and it comes with other great features such as copy and paste between machines. OMG, what great stuff that is for a multi-boxer. The only thing that it doesn't have is a pause function that is assignable to a keystroke. You have to pause it by clicking on the tray icon.

Yeah, it ain't cheap, but at roughly 20 bucks a license, I'll do that all day as opposed to messing around with buggy software. Plus, we're multi-boxers. A hardware KM or KVM would be a lot more than the cost of three licenses.

[Dooz]

I downloaded this software because of this thread... I tried it for the 30 minute trial period and found it to be simple to set up and use. I bought it. I used it to run RFC with my Shammies, and had no problems. 64 bit vista support. The cost for the first license is $40, that covers two machines. Each additional license (machine) is $20. You can use paypal or your credit card.

This is the first software of this kind that I've used, so I don't have a comparison to other programs or hardware. I just know that it does what it says it will without any bugs... so far.

[Nixi]

I downloaded this software because of this thread... I tried it for the 30 minute trial period and found it to be simple to set up and use. I bought it. I used it to run RFC with my Shammies, and had no problems. 64 bit vista support. The cost for the first license is $40, that covers two machines. Each additional license (machine) is $20. You can use paypal or your credit card.

This is the first software of this kind that I've used, so I don't have a comparison to other programs or hardware. I just know that it does what it says it will without any bugs... so far.

QFT

It's what I use to control my 10 characters over 2 computers.

[ramvo]

Is the license for life ?

[ramvo]

Just got it, its awsome. One problem when i mouse over to the other comp mouse get laggy anyone else get that. Wow on second is in fullscreen.

[Dinkydau]

I see the same thing every now and then when I boot up all three of my computers. All I do is shutdown KM on my main machine and start it back up. All lag goes away. I've gotten at least one upgrade to KM and KVM from Kavoom. The license is good forever as far as I can tell.

Johnny

[BodyART]

I haven't tried Kavoom, but I have been using multiplicity for over two years now. Multiplicity does the same thing...allows one mouse and keyboard to be used across several systems. You just slide the mouse seamlessly from one monitor to another. I've rarely experienced lag with it (only when the primary system is thrashing badly). I used multiplicity to dual-box in EQ2 for over a year to great success. Sofar its a fantastic combination with Keyclone. I use two computers right now, both with keyclone and multiplicity installed.

You can get multiplicity over at Stardock software. Its a bit pricy, but overall cheaper than kavoom. You pay $49.99 for multiplicity pro, and can connect up to 6 computers together for that price. You get network cut/paste and other features as well. The basic version for 2 computers is only $29.99. I believe its a "for life" product as well. Stardock has their own update utility, and I periodically get updates for multiplicity.



-BA

[Crucial]

[align=left]How is the mouse camera movement on Kavoom?... when I tried Synergy it would spin the characters all around like crazy unless you enabled a special setting which then required you to lock the cursor to that screen, which was a pain in the ass.[/align]

[ramvo]

I haven't tried Kavoom, but I have been using multiplicity for over two years now. Multiplicity does the same thing...allows one mouse and keyboard to be used across several systems. You just slide the mouse seamlessly from one monitor to another. I've rarely experienced lag with it (only when the primary system is thrashing badly). I used multiplicity to dual-box in EQ2 for over a year to great success. Sofar its a fantastic combination with Keyclone. I use two computers right now, both with keyclone and multiplicity installed.

You can get multiplicity over at Stardock software. Its a bit pricy, but overall cheaper than kavoom. You pay $49.99 for multiplicity pro, and can connect up to 6 computers together for that price. You get network cut/paste and other features as well. The basic version for 2 computers is only $29.99. I believe its a "for life" product as well. Stardock has their own update utility, and I periodically get updates for multiplicity.



-BA

Dang wish i didnt rush in buying Kavoom if i knew about this. Oh well (dohh !!!)

[Shakula]

Using Multiplicity and it works great except for one thing and it can only switch horizonataly. I use 6 computers/screens and have them set as this:

SS

SSMS

With Synergy I could move mouse both horizonatly and verticaly so if I wanted to go to Slave at upper left corner I could just go left, up, left to reach it. Now with Multiplicity I must go left, left, left, left to reach it and its harder to see where the pointer are on the screens.

Synergy was great except the bug in WOW where looking was impossible.

Would Kavoom solve this for me?



Edit: I solved my problem in Multiplicity by upgrading to a newer version (1.21), the newer version has an advanced grid option so you can arrange your screens anyway you want it.