Wired Trackerball supported ?

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I'm guessing that Multiplicity requires the keyboard and mouse to be wireless, yes? I've a wireless keyboard available here but I use a Microsoft Trackerball here (wired) rather than a mouse (I've always had a preference for trackerballs...)

So does that mean my setup here wouldn't work with Multiplicity?

[Edit...] Also, if the monitor expects a wired input, how will two (or more) cumputers work with Multiplicity?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I don't have trackball to test, but you could do 30 days free trial to see it work with it. https://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/

Thank you.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Many thanks basj - one more thing...

I came across this thread which suggests that Multiplicity monitor support is flawed if you're using a 4K monitor but you've 2 PC's working at different resolutions (something to do with the mouse cursor never being where you think it is?)

That's pretty much my situation here. I've a 4K monitor and 2 PC's but only 1 PC is capable of 4K resolution. Currently I'm using a hardware KVM switcher manufactured by TESmart. TESmart gear is horribly unreliable (I'm now on my 6th switcher!!!) but being hardware switchers, they at least sort out issues like that.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top


I'm guessing that Multiplicity requires the keyboard and mouse to be wireless, yes? I've a wireless keyboard available here but I use a Microsoft Trackerball here (wired) rather than a mouse (I've always had a preference for trackerballs...)

So does that mean my setup here wouldn't work with Multiplicity?

[Edit...] Also, if the monitor expects a wired input, how will two (or more) cumputers work with Multiplicity?
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I am not certain where you have the impression that the input method determines how you can \ cannot use Multiplicity, it does not.  Use whatever KB \ mouse you please. 

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Many thanks Sean - one more question if I may...

I've noticed that Multiplicity supports only Win10 and Win11 so if it's used with multiple PC's, do they all need to run one of those two OS's? Or does Muliplicity only get installed on one PC and it then connects to the others via WIFI / LAN or whatever? In which case, the other PC's could be running a different OS?

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting johne53, reply 5

do they all need to run one of those two OS's?
End of johne53's quote

Yes, Multiplicity has a Parent \ Child relationship and the app needs to be installed on each PC.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager