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Re:Show HN: Multi-monitor KVM using just a USB switch by Aardwolf on Sunday February 11, 2024 @12:28PM (#39336621)
> Crappy KVM solutions are easy. Good ones are hard.

In this case what's crappy is those desktops rearranging windows when you turn off a monitor. I'd rather have my PC not know whether a monitor is connected or not, like used to be with vga.

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Re:Show HN: Multi-monitor KVM using just a USB switch by toast0 on Sunday February 11, 2024 @01:29PM (#39337168)
VGA always had means for detecting a monitor. Originally, a vga monitor would pull down at least one of the id pins, and edid replaced that.

A lot of software didn't really care and just sent signals into the void, but it's possible to do that with DVI or DP, too.

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