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Yes it does. Win NT is in fact better operating system to use in terms of
multitasking..
JK
----- Original Message -----
From: Nixon(MLS) <mbjp57@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 24 February 1999 13:06
Subject: Re: hardware set up
>Does WinNT do the same job in terms of multiple monitors as W98?
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Thomas <thomaswg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: 24 February 1999 11:40
>Subject: Re: hardware set up
>
>
>|Cannot understand why should need a "special" video card to run two
>|monitors under 98? Assuming that your computer is recent and has an AGP
>|video slot which is filled by your present card, the only thing is that
you
>|will need is a PCI video card. I am just about to install all this -
>just
>|waiting for the new ATI Rage Fury 32mb AGP which has not yet been released
>|in UK.
>|
>|There is full information in the WIN98 help (Start Button help icon) under
>|"multiple display support".
>|
>|No multiple keyboards or mice are required if using two computers!
>|
>|I use a Belkin Omniview SE 2 Port (4 Port available and can be banked too)
>|switch which allows one keyboard, mouse (and monitor, if you wish) to
>|control as many computers as you wish. Not very expensive - probably
>|cheaper in the US than here in UK anyway.
>|
>|I am just about to set up a system that combines both of the possibilities
>|under discussion. Two computers networked (WIN98) with one having two
>|video cards and the other only one. The switch will be between the two
>|computers and so I will either be operating the main computer with dual
>|screens or the other with one screen. The essential thing about the
>switch
>|is that all computers "see" a mouse and keyboard so that there are no boot
>|problems.
>|
>|Thomas
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