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    Interesting question: is it possible to do two different things with one computer? (read)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Baloney, Dec 18, 2011.

  1. Baloney

    Baloney Notebook Evangelist

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    So, for instance, if I could hook up two separate displays, two separate keyboards and mice, and have two people working doing two completely different things as if they were on two different computers. Obviously you'd need a hell of a powerful computer but... can it be done? Is there a program that allows you to do this?
     
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  2. DJRX8000

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    To do this natively, you would essentially need two computers in one box. But you could do it with a virtual machine. I'm not sure how you could get two mouses or keyboards though, that would take some custom programing.
     
    DJRX8000, Dec 19, 2011
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  4. SL2

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    Yes you can, by using this software. I tried it once a couple of years ago, and it works, although it had some limitations back then.
    For light work, you don't need anything extreme in terms of hardware. I don't know if it's useful tho.

    Here's a similar one for Linux.
     
    SL2, Dec 19, 2011
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  5. Baloney

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    No, not quite like that. :D
     
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  6. Baloney

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    Thanks, but that software looks a bit fishy. I mean, just a simple Google search barely reveals anything about it. Is there anything major? If we can run Windows in a separate window on a Mac, why hasn't anyone thought of doing this yet? Seems pretty similar if you ask me.
     
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    You could run Microsoft Virtual PC and have someone RDP to that virtual machine. VMware is king at doing exactly what you want but on a much larger scale
     
    roxshot, Dec 19, 2011
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