You can get a 2 or 4 system OmniCube KVM from Belkin for less than $100
Yes, but don't forget to budget for better video cables, if you're going to be doing anything more than console work. Belkin's cable bundle includes a very low quality video cable whose signal, when combined with the switchbox, is not appropriate for high-resolution work. I've got an OmniCube 4-way, and bought some Belkin high-grade coax video cables. They're expensive (~$30 each), but make a noticable difference, at least at 1600x1200.
Additionally, I'm not crazy about the Belkin's use of a double-tap of ScrollLock as the "trigger key" to get the attention of the unit, since ScrollLock actually causes action in some contexts (e.g., my FreeBSD console). A better key choice was made by Cybex with their SwitchView series, where a double-tap of Ctrl puts the unit into "command mode." That said, I'm still quite satisfied with the OmniCube (with enhanced cables, at least).
In fact there is even another company called Cygnus Solutions in Atlanta Georgia.
This is the same Cygnus Solutions as the one in California--we're just the Atlanta office. If you look closely, you'll find Cygnus Solutions in Toronto, Canada, and Cambridge, U.K., which are also part of Calfornia's Cygnus Solutions.
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Yes, but don't forget to budget for better video cables, if you're going to be doing anything more than console work. Belkin's cable bundle includes a very low quality video cable whose signal, when combined with the switchbox, is not appropriate for high-resolution work. I've got an OmniCube 4-way, and bought some Belkin high-grade coax video cables. They're expensive (~$30 each), but make a noticable difference, at least at 1600x1200.
Additionally, I'm not crazy about the Belkin's use of a double-tap of ScrollLock as the "trigger key" to get the attention of the unit, since ScrollLock actually causes action in some contexts (e.g., my FreeBSD console). A better key choice was made by Cybex with their SwitchView series, where a double-tap of Ctrl puts the unit into "command mode." That said, I'm still quite satisfied with the OmniCube (with enhanced cables, at least).
In fact there is even another company called Cygnus Solutions in Atlanta Georgia.
This is the same Cygnus Solutions as the one in California--we're just the Atlanta office. If you look closely, you'll find Cygnus Solutions in Toronto, Canada, and Cambridge, U.K., which are also part of Calfornia's Cygnus Solutions.