Quote Originally Posted by 'Xar',index.php?page=Thread&postID=38740#post38740
Awesome, so Vyndree, does this mean you might get into software boxing? Seems easy mode now that keymaps are ok and round robins are acceptable as well so you don't have to map keys certain ways and write macros to make hardware boxing all work together. If not, why? (besides the cost already spent in doing it via hardware). I've paid for keyclones but am still considering hardware boxing myself. What would be the advantages of going hardware instead?
1. Reliability. Hardware just works. If it breaks, you replace it and keep on going. Software by nature can morph or change. Install a new piece of software and it might break a .dll or other component for software that you already had that worked fine.
2. If Blizzard decides to change their policies, you will likely not be affected using hardware only solutions.
3. Why change from hardware to software if you already have something that works? If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
4. Hardware is sexy. Software is...well...soft. (i.e. gadgets > code)
5. Performance. Good hardware should cause virtually no discernible lag. Even on the fastest of rigs, you will see some delay related to software solutions.

That's five off the top of my head. I'm sure there are a lot more reasons. Keep in mind that I am currently a software multiboxer. Even with all of the advantages of hardware multi-boxing, the cost and ease of setup of a software solution is hard to beat.