Multiplicity Pro

Feature clarification

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Maybe it's because I have a cold, but I'm feeling a bit dim - I've read through the docs for Multiplicity Pro, but it's still not clear to me what 'Seamless Display does' - the docs say:

"Seamless Display™ tab can be used to allow a primary computer to connect to a secondary computer's displays, thus extending the desktop area of the primary computer."

"... each Seamless Display™ remote connection will behave as if that computer’s displays have been physically added to the primary computer."

What does 'extending the desktop area' and 'computer’s displays have been physically added to the primary computer' mean, in practice?

Does it mean it allows the primary computer's monitor to display the secondary computer's desktop, like MS Remote Desktop?

If so, do you have a feature comparison between Remote Desktop and Multiplicity Pro? 

I'll consider upgrading to Multiplicity Pro if it has some significant advantages over Remote Desktop. 

Thanks,

Dave

 

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What does 'extending the desktop area' and 'computer’s displays have been physically added to the primary computer' mean, in practice?

Does it mean it allows the primary computer's monitor to display the secondary computer's desktop, like MS Remote Desktop?
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Imagine if you plugged a new monitor into your primary PC... That is what Seamless Display connections do, you are creating a connection to the Secondary PC that allows it to act as a bridge to adding more monitors to the Primary PC.  The Secondary monitors become monitors of the Primary for the duration of the connection.  I detailed this even more, with comparisons to other connection types, here:

https://forums.stardock.com/532906/get;3953592

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdrohan, reply 2
Imagine if you plugged a new monitor into your primary PC... That is what Seamless Display connections do, you are creating a connection to the Secondary PC that allows it to act as a bridge to adding more monitors to the Primary PC.  The Secondary monitors become monitors of the Primary for the duration of the connection.  I detailed this even more, with comparisons to other connection types, here:

https://forums.stardock.com/532906/get;3953592

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager
End of sdrohan's quote

OK, thanks for that.

So if I understand it correctly, for both Seamless and Seamless Display, you need multiple physical monitors in view (i.e. on the desk), each connected to its own computer, and then one computer's keyboard & mouse (the primary) can remote control any of the other computers (Seamless) or the primary computer can commandeer & add another computer's monitor to extend the primary computer's desktop across the other monitor (Seamless Display / extended desktop).

I was hoping for a better way to use a single computer's monitor, keyboard, & mouse to selectively control remote computers (e.g. in other rooms). I've tried Remote Desktop and Dell's Network/USB KVM, and both are clunky and unreliable.

BTW, it would be helpful if the descriptions/explanations of Seamless and Seamless Display in Multiplicity were clearer. It's often the case that the person writing the description or explanation is so familiar with the product that they assume others will understand what seems obvious to them. When I worked in software development, the marketing team had to write explanatory abstracts that the least technical potential user (e.g. receptionist or secretarial staff) could follow.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting davelorde, reply 3

So if I understand it correctly, for both Seamless and Seamless Display, you need multiple physical monitors in view (i.e. on the desk), each connected to its own computer, and then one computer's keyboard & mouse (the primary) can remote control any of the other computers (Seamless) or the primary computer can commandeer & add another computer's monitor to extend the primary computer's desktop across the other monitor (Seamless Display / extended desktop).
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Bingo, exactly.

Quoting davelorde, reply 3

I was hoping for a better way to use a single computer's monitor, keyboard, & mouse to selectively control remote computers (e.g. in other rooms). I've tried Remote Desktop and Dell's Network/USB KVM, and both are clunky and unreliable.
End of davelorde's quote

That is where the Multiplicity KVM feature comes in

We are working on the documentation for MP4 all the time.  Your experience has already helped to further define it - thank you for the feedback.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

 

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Quoting sdrohan, reply 4

I was hoping for a better way to use a single computer's monitor, keyboard, & mouse to selectively control remote computers (e.g. in other rooms). I've tried Remote Desktop and Dell's Network/USB KVM, and both are clunky and unreliable.


That is where the Multiplicity KVM feature comes in



We are working on the documentation for MP4 all the time.  Your experience has already helped to further define it - thank you for the feedback.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

End of sdrohan's quote

Ah, OK, I thought I'd seen that somewhere!

So I take it that requires Multiplicity 4 Pro, and a single license covers 5 PCs? 

If so, that's what I want for Christmas!

Dave

 

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting davelorde, reply 5

So I take it that requires Multiplicity 4 Pro, and a single license covers 5 PCs? 
End of davelorde's quote

5 concurrent KVM connections, yes.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager