When installed on two different computers, Multiplicity creates a
setup much like using dual monitors. But instead of having two
monitors connected to one PC, your mouse seamlessly skips from the
left or right edge of one computer's monitor to the monitor of a
second desktop or laptop.
On the secondary PC (the primary is the one with the controlling
mouse and keyboard), the mouse motion may appear slightly jerky.
But keyboard typing shows up right away on both monitors, and
without any noticeable delays or skips.
Multiplicity runs as a service on each PC, and upon first being
installed it will prompt you to tell it whether it's running on a
primary or secondary PC. It will automatically search for other
Multiplicity-enabled PCs on your home network, but that search was
unable to find the secondary PC in our network. It did work fine
once we manually provided the secondary's IP address.
The regular version of the software allows for copying text between
the two controlled computers. You can control up to six secondary
PCs with the $50 Pro version, and also copy files and folders.
Multiplicity doesn't allow remote desktop access like software such
as GoToMyPC, but instead is meant for when you want to easily
manage multiple PCs that are in the same place.
--Erik Larkin
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Multiplicity
- Version: 1.2
- Downloads Count: 887
- License Type: 15 Day Trial
- Price: $30
- Date Added: Nov 11, 2007
- Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista
- File Size: 3.355 MB
- Author: Stardock
Editorial Review of Multiplicity
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