I've been using a switch from Network Technologies that I've liked quite a bit. I sprung $1k for an 8-port rack-mount version, but it's less money for other versions. The reason I got it is that it's cross-platform and I don't have to give up my Sun type-5 keyboard.
Another possibility (expensive as well) is Cybex. They make cross-platform switches that switch not only your keyboard, mouse and video, but also serial and audio.
I think big-time drug dealers have been using this technology for years to elude the police (but with regular cell phones that they threw away after making a call).
I've been following your.plan file for quite some time. You're a prolific programmer that a lot of people can identify with. (It was so interesting, I set up a cron job to fetch it and drop it in my mailbox)
My question: How do you fight burnout?
After many months at high levels of concentration and having the whole world waiting on you, I wonder what you do to hang loose...
This doesn't answer your question directly, but solaris sparcworks has a parallel make utility called 'dmake' that does exactly what you want. You can even set permissions on each system and the number of jobs allowed.
In my experience, I've found that you can't just use parallel make on anything you find on the net. The Makefiles have to be double checked to make sure you have the dependencies set up right. (using stuff like NO_PARALLEL)
For instance, I've had lots of makes break because a link references a library member that hasn't been built. That's kind of scary, since if you're doing development and doing a re-make, you might unwittingly be compiling against an older library member. (and it's timing-dependent with this kind of hosage - it might work one time, but not the next) So double check your makefiles...
I've been using one of these for over a year. It is wonderful - it records the satellite signal digitally onto a digital tape. Actually, I record using Sony SVHS tapes - it recognizes them as "digital" tapes and records a digital signal just fine. On an ST160, it can record 5 hours with NO degradation. (ST160 = 320 digital minutes, which the literature says is > 30Gb of data)
The integration with the program guide is REALLY easy. You see all the programs like a spreadsheet and you can scroll around looking at programs. You can press the INFO button for a description of the program, or press REC to schedule the program to be recorded.
It is compatible with regular VHS as well. It can record and playback in VHS mode if you want to take the quality hit (or are recording from an analog source)
The firmware is remotely upgraded from time to time to add features (and fix bugs). Since I bought it, it has been upgraded to PCM/AC3 digital sound output and it now knows about two more satellites.
The only bad point I've found is that fast forward and rewind show a blank screen because of the digital nature of things.
No way does it cost $800, I think I paid ~$530, and now you can get it for less.
http://www.glav.com
sells it for $444. (I'm not affiliated with them, etc...)
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I've been using a switch from Network Technologies that I've liked quite a bit.
I sprung $1k for an 8-port rack-mount version, but it's less money for other versions. The
reason I got it is that it's cross-platform and I don't have to give up my Sun type-5 keyboard.
Another possibility (expensive as well) is Cybex. They make cross-platform switches that switch not
only your keyboard, mouse and video, but also serial and audio.
I think big-time drug dealers have been using this
technology for years to elude the police (but
with regular cell phones that they threw away
after making a call).
Of course, who would come forward with prior art?
This may change the "platform" I run my :-)
web server on...
John,
.plan file for quite some time. You're a prolific programmer that a lot of
;^)
I've been following your
people can identify with. (It was so interesting, I set up a cron job to fetch it and drop it in my mailbox)
My question: How do you fight burnout?
After many months at high levels of concentration and having the whole world waiting on you, I wonder what you do to hang loose...
oh yeah, is it done yet?
This doesn't answer your question directly,
but solaris sparcworks has a parallel make
utility called 'dmake' that does exactly what
you want. You can even set permissions on each
system and the number of jobs allowed.
In my experience, I've found that you can't
just use parallel make on anything you find
on the net. The Makefiles have to be double
checked to make sure you have the dependencies
set up right. (using stuff like NO_PARALLEL)
For instance, I've had lots of makes break
because a link references a library member
that hasn't been built. That's kind of scary,
since if you're doing development and doing
a re-make, you might unwittingly be compiling
against an older library member. (and it's
timing-dependent with this kind of hosage -
it might work one time, but not the next)
So double check your makefiles...
good luck
I've been using one of these for over a year.
It is wonderful - it records the satellite signal digitally onto a digital tape. Actually, I
record using Sony SVHS tapes - it recognizes
them as "digital" tapes and records a digital
signal just fine. On an ST160, it can
record 5 hours with NO degradation. (ST160 = 320
digital minutes, which the literature says is > 30Gb of data)
The integration with the program guide is REALLY
easy. You see all the programs like a spreadsheet
and you can scroll around looking at programs.
You can press the INFO button for a description of
the program, or press REC to schedule the program
to be recorded.
It is compatible with regular VHS as well. It
can record and playback in VHS mode if you want
to take the quality hit (or are recording from
an analog source)
The firmware is remotely upgraded from time to
time to add features (and fix bugs). Since I
bought it, it has been upgraded to PCM/AC3
digital sound output and it now knows about
two more satellites.
The only bad point I've found is that fast forward
and rewind show a blank screen because of the
digital nature of things.
No way does it cost $800, I think I paid ~$530, and now you can get it for less.
http://www.glav.com
sells it for $444. (I'm not affiliated with them, etc...)
I'm surprised more people don't know about them.
Many browsers identify themselves as Mozilla, including IE...
Can microsoft be stopped from pretending to BE a competitors product?