I presently use multiple monitors connected to dual video cards, sometimes three, sometimes four.I have a second computer that is sitting idle on a garage shelf since my last round robin upgrade (mine, my wife's, then my daughter's - bet you know the routine). I don't remember exactly what the specifications are, but feel sure it would be fully adequate for WideFS purposes.I have considered bringing the unused computer down and implementing it on my secondary monitors with WideFS, however if I understand correctly secondary windows integral to MSFS cannot be used in this way, only programs running outside of FS.A secondary question in the two computer implmentation is, is there any way to switch back and forth between computers with a common keyboard and mouse with duplex components, or are individual units required? I do have a laptop that might be another option which should negate mouse and/or keyboard duplication if it were used.A third question is, the older computer has a Windows 98 operating system installed while my primary system is XPPro; Is there a conflict here to implement WideFS? (The Laptop has Windows XP)?If you use WideFS and have found it to be more beneficial than my present single computer/multiple Video/monitor configuration, any comments, recommendations, and ideas for its use (i.e. displays/programs implemented etc.) sure would be appreciated.Respectfully:RTH

A secondary question in the two computer implmentation is, is there any way to switch back and forth between computers with a common keyboard and mouse with duplex components, or are individual units required? I do have a laptop that might be another option which should negate mouse and/or keyboard duplication if it were used.I can't answer your other questions but I know this..You need a KVM switch...this allows two towers to share one monitor keyboard,and mouse...Just make sure it will handle the Watts of your power supply in your puter...They cost from 40- 400 bucks.....Just google KVM....Keyboard Video Mouse

Thanks a lot. That is the kind of information I am seeking.RTH

Hi RTH,<>I took the decision a couple of years ago when I built a new PC that the old one still had plenty of life in it and that it could be useful with FS. After some help from a friend in setting up a network I bought WideFS and from there on I've never looked back.Last year I added a laptop to my system. You can see in my sig what I run on the WideFS PCs. The biggest gain is FS which now has virtually no competition for resources and runs more smoothly. You won't get more FPS but the gains are still considerable.It's easiest to setup a network if all PCs have XP but it shouldn't be too difficult with Windows98. There's no problem using WideFS on either OS.Cheers,

>I presently use multiple monitors connected to dual video>cards, sometimes three, sometimes four.>>I have a second computer that is sitting idle on a garage>shelf since my last round robin upgrade (mine, my wife's, then>my daughter's - bet you know the routine). I don't remember>exactly what the specifications are, but feel sure it would be>fully adequate for WideFS purposes.>>I have considered bringing the unused computer down and>implementing it on my secondary monitors with WideFS, however>if I understand correctly secondary windows integral to MSFS>cannot be used in this way, only programs running outside of>FS.you'd want WideView for this. You need two copies of MSFS though.>>A secondary question in the two computer implmentation is, is>there any way to switch back and forth between computers with>a common keyboard and mouse with duplex components, or are>individual units required? I do have a laptop that might be>another option which should negate mouse and/or keyboard>duplication if it were used.No need to spend $400 on a KVM. I use Synergy found on sourceforge.net.>>A third question is, the older computer has a Windows 98>operating system installed while my primary system is XPPro;>Is there a conflict here to implement WideFS? (The Laptop has>Windows XP)?Don't think it matters as long as your using compatible versions of FSUIPC with WideFS version.>>If you use WideFS and have found it to be more beneficial than>my present single computer/multiple Video/monitor>configuration, any comments, recommendations, and ideas for>its use (i.e. displays/programs implemented etc.) sure would>be appreciated.>>Respectfully:>RTH>Here's my setup

Ray:What programs/displays do you implement with FS useing wideFS?Thanks for the reply:RTHSorry for the duplication. I really don't know why, I just hit her once.

Ray:What programs/displays do you implement with FS useing wideFS?Thanks for the reply:RTH

Thanks Bic:Are you useing WideFS or Wideview (or both)? A second MSFSX or particularly FS9 should not be that difficult or expensive to aquire now. I guess I thought Wideview was only for spreading a view (panel) over multiple monitors. I didn't realize that it could be used for multiple windows for the same unique flight. Do you see a real advantage in Wideview over WideFS? Yea, I know I am pretty ignorant on this subject, but that is the reason I am asking these questions. I appreciate your comments.Thanks again. RTH

oops, forgot to add, I run on the other system:FreeFD: EADI, EICASVAS-FMC: NAV, FMC (starting to use their EADI and EICAS)maybe someday SquawkBox (runs on main system)ServInfo FireFox with airnav.com, simroutes.com, myairplane.com

<On my P4 computer - Project Magenta glass cockpit / CDU, Radar Contact, AiSmooth, FS Real Time.On my laptop - FSEarth, FS Flight Keeper, Active Sky 6 or ASX.Cheers,

WOW!I may be over my head relative to synergy.I went to the sourceforge.net site and downloaded the following files after a search for "synergy"."sbus32-release2.ps""sbus-docs-revision1.gz""sbus-symbol.zip""synergybus-0.01.gz"I will have to chew on this a bit. I don't really know what to do with them after unzipping them, nor even how to open the documentation yet. Sometimes ignorance is not bliss.Thanks for the info:RTH

>Thanks Bic:>>Are you useing WideFS or Wideview (or both)? A second MSFSX or>particularly FS9 should not be that difficult or expensive to>aquire now. I guess I thought Wideview was only for spreading>a view (panel) over multiple monitors. I didn't realize that>it could be used for multiple windows for the same unique>flight. Do you see a real advantage in Wideview over WideFS?>Yea, I know I am pretty ignorant on this subject, but that is>the reason I am asking these questions. I appreciate your>comments.>>Thanks again. >RTHI only use WideFS. I never tried Wideview. Here's the web site http://wideview.it/

>WOW!>>I may be over my head relative to synergy.>>I went to the sourceforge.net site and downloaded the>following files after a search for "synergy".>>"sbus32-release2.ps">"sbus-docs-revision1.gz">"sbus-symbol.zip">"synergybus-0.01.gz">>I will have to chew on this a bit. I don't really know what to>do with them after unzipping them, nor even how to open the>documentation yet. Sometimes ignorance is not bliss.>>Thanks for the info:>RTH>.gz is Linux.zip is WindowsHere's my work setup:each computer has a namecore is my home computer (ignore this for now)bickfords3 is the host keyboard / mousewebtemp2 is a clientHere's bickfords3 config:Add in the screens and then add in the links (location of each computer -> left / right / top / bottom)webtemp2Hit start on both Synergy's and enjoy.

Great!I am not certain what I was finding in my previous search.I did a simple google search for "synergy" and did find the following files:"synergy-1.3.1-1.OSX.tar""synergy-1.3.1.i386.rpm.gz""synergyInstaller-1.3.1.exe"The "OSX.tar" file has complete documentation.I'm not sure what the ".i386.rpm.gz" file is yetI have not tried the installer yet, but believe I now have something with which I can work thanks to your kind information.Now to drag the old unit down and see what developes. I probably will take the next few days for this, but will post my results. I am not clear as of yet as to exactly what I have that will be useable with this configuration (or what I might add).I sure do appreciate your consideration and help.Respectfully:RTH

>Great!>>I am not certain what I was finding in my previous search.>>I did a simple google search for "synergy" and did find the>following files:>>"synergy-1.3.1-1.OSX.tar">"synergy-1.3.1.i386.rpm.gz">"synergyInstaller-1.3.1.exe">>The "OSX.tar" file has complete documentation.>>I'm not sure what the ".i386.rpm.gz" file is yet>>I have not tried the installer yet, but believe I now have>something with which I can work thanks to your kind>information.>>Now to drag the old unit down and see what developes. I>probably will take the next few days for this, but will post>my results. I am not clear as of yet as to exactly what I have>that will be useable with this configuration (or what I might>add).>>I sure do appreciate your consideration and help.>>Respectfully:>RTHyou want the synergyInstaller-1.3.1.exe (it should say something about Win 32 / Win 16 bit). the rpm.gz is Redhat (Linux) package manager gzip'd. You probably don't need that, unless your going to use Linux. The .tar is Linux tape archive format (sort of like zip, but without compression) - usually used if you want build from source. The .exe should have all the help doc in Windows format.