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If it's multiple Windows machines, Microsoft also has the Mouse without Borders "PowerToy" https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35460 https
by scrooched_moose 6y ago
If it's multiple Windows machines, Microsoft also has the Mouse without Borders "PowerToy"
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35460 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=354...
It works very well too.
- chromedev 6y agoOne is open source and updated, and includes encryption.
- srpinto 6y agoThe other one is a viable alternative.
- chromedev 6y agoIf you don't care about privacy
- oarsinsync 6y agoThe proposed software is written by the OS manufacturer. If you’re using their OS, you’ve already made your peace with their position, or have taken the necessary steps to mitigate it.
- skinnymuch 6y agoBut it’s Microsoft making it for Microsoft’s OS. You already trust Microsoft enough to use them. Privacy isn’t an issue here.
- buybackoff 6y agoFor Windows to Windows, InputDirector works flawlessly and is free (but not OSS) for home usage. Barrier works OK, works between MacOS and Windows (where it's the only free choice), but not so stable, has issues with non-English, and latest binary is not signed and no checksum is given on GH. The PowerToy thing just didn't work for me, it's not a finished product but a toy. Have been using InputDirector to combine a desktop and a laptop everyday for the last 6+ months and am very happy with it.
- franga2000 6y ago> where it's the only free choice Doesn't Synergy do the same thing, is open source and works on basically all platforms? (I'm talking about Synergy 1, Synergy 2 is a shitshow and I don't know how it's licensed)
- buybackoff 6y agoIsn't Barrier a free OSS Synergy? The Synergy I know is paid, 49 for the option with encryption. I even wanted to buy, but rebooted my MacBookAir back in Windows (which I use 99% of time). For the 1% of time Barrier is fine.
- skinnymuch 6y agoFor only windows, InputDirector is a lot better when I used it 5+ years ago against barrier or synergy 1.
- skinnymuch 6y agoBarrier is a fork of Synergy 1. It works better than synergy 1 anecdotally.
- rafamvc 6y agoJust make sure you are on an ethernet cable. On wifi it lags a little.