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Using 1 Gaming Computer For 2 People?
True Vox writes "My fiance and I have recently taken interest in City of Heroes (she's currently got a character on my account). She's got a cute little netbook, but nothing nearly powerful enough for a 5-year-old MMORPG, let alone if we take interest in Champions Online! I am reticent to buy a new gaming computer simply for what amounts to a passing phase. Has anyone had any experience using one computer to control two monitors with two sets of input devices (e.g. two keyboards and two mice, or one keyboard, one mouse, and a 360 gamepad, perhaps)? I have seen one solution that might work, but not much information from users that I can find. In short, does anyone have any experience with setups like this?"
Can we collectively as a community agree to stop answering these with things like "here's a solution: don't do what you're trying to do"?
Just as soon as people stop asking stupid questions that amount to "I can't be bothered googling, but...", or "I'm too cheap to do it the right way. Got any other suggestions?" or "I just bit off way more than I can chew at work but I expect a post on slashdot to overcome years lacking in knowledge and experience".
In other words, no we can't collectively agree. Hell, we can't even collectively agree on the colour of the sky on a bright sunny day. Slashdot is a diverse place, and some of us have more social skills and subtlety than others. So could YOU please stop asking questions you know won't change a thing?
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I think you're better off getting a new girlfriend.