ShareMouse Keyboard/Mouse Synchronization Software Supports Drag & Drop Files Between Mac OS X And Windows
After 18 months of development, Trier, Germany, based Bartels Media GmbH has introduced ShareMouse for Mac OS X and Windows, their new software that allows users to control any combination of up to 26 Macs and PCs from a single keyboard and mouse. Any computer on a network can control all the rest from its own keyboard.
Reaching the edge of one screen, the cursor next appears on the screen of the computer beside it.
Drag & Drop Files between Mac and Windows
The utility also allows users to drag & drop single or multiple files from one computer to another, even between Macs and PCs, and features a convenient progress bar and speedometer for larger file transmissions, as well as a Cancel button to end a file transmission at any time.
Clipboard Synchronization
ShareMouse can also share the clipboard between multiple computers, employing Clipboard Synchronization that supports text, bitmaps, files, and folders containing multiple files.
The contents of a clipboard can be sent to a specific computer to avoid accidentally overwriting every networked computer’s clipboard. Clipboard Sharing works independently from Windows network file shares, eliminating configuration issues.
Flexibility
Vertical and horizontal mouse wheel and touchpad scrolling are supported, allowing desktops to run laptops or the reverse. Any computer can remote control any other computer in any direction. ShareMouse is claimed to be compatible with any keyboard and mouse; so if it works with the computer, it will work with ShareMouse.
Also supported are Windows Fast User Switching and Windows Vista/7 User Account Control (UAC) pop-ups.
Video Demo:
http://demo.keyboard-and-mouse-sharing.com
While there are hardware solutions like USB switches that offer mouse/keyboard sharing, they all require wiring and can only accommodate a limited number of computers. There are also other software solutions that offer this control, but ShareMouse claims to be the only product that can provide the following combination of features:
* Drag & Drop of multiple files between Mac and Windows
* Zero configuration – ShareMouse automatically determines the positions of your monitor(s) without any manual configuration
* Flexibility – ShareMouse works in any direction and allows you to use any computer’s mouse & keyboard on any monitor of any other computer with no re-configuration
* Full Control – The Monitor Arrangement window allows you to precisely configure your monitors’ positions, including slight vertical/horizontal offsets between monitors
* Auto Fallback – ShareMouse automatically updates the monitor layout if any monitor of any computer becomes temporarily unavailable
* High Performance – The custom LAN protocol is specialized for remote control purposes and ensures smooth mouse cursor precision
Feature Highlights
* Mac OS X and Windows cross-platform compatible
* Automatic and configuration-free monitor layout sensing
* Any computer can remote control any other computer in any direction
* Vertical and horizontal mouse wheel and touchpad scrolling
* Support for up to 26 monitors and computers
* Portable mode for use with USB thumb drives
* Optional network traffic encryption
“If you have two or more computers on your desk, ShareMouse is a must-have utility,” says Bartels Media CEO Gunnar Bartels, “You will appreciate a full-size keyboard and mouse controlling your laptop, and the ability to move files bi-directionally using easy drag & drop.”
ShareMouse can be downloaded from http://www.keyboard-and-mouse-sharing.com and is free for non-power users with two computers. Professional User licenses cost $24.95 (USD) per computer and are available directly from Bartels Media.
For more information, visit:
http://www.keyboard-and-mouse-sharing.com