Microsoft research in India has developed a piece of software that magically doubles the productivity of a single computer with the simple addition of a second keyboard and mouse. Borrowing the concept from video games -- that's the first thing we think of when we see this setup, go figure -- the software effectively splits the screen in two and drops in a second cursor, allowing two users to use the same machine. Although the software is designed to allow two people to work independently of each other, it is possible for the cursor to cross the central boundary which apparently "opens the door on sharing and collaborating with documents."
View: Engadget
View: Engadget
In an office environment even a super low budget PC can handle the internet and email for two users. Why not stick one PC between the two cubicles and have the OS on it run two different displays with two sets of keyboards and mice... one user on each display. XP can have two users running on the system at once. How is this in anyway complicated....?
In a year or so a cheap system with a quad core cpu could easily run four workstations. How much power would this save... loads is my guess.
http://www.thinsoftinc.com/product_pc_sharing_betwin.aspx
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