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brutoid
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Posted - 2011.04.07 17:56:00 -
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Baihuigau wrote:EcthelionStrongbow wrote:Barakkus wrote:CCP Sreegs wrote:
I think the discussion is more around whether allowing people to multibox isn't an unfair advantage rather than whether we think the software is malicious.
Not sure I understand this comment, are you saying that it's possible that running multiple clients would be frowned upon at some point? My take is that it's assisted multiboxing using synergy, etc. that is being looked at not just running two clients. Ya i think he meant multi accounts when used in combination with those programs. Lol i was too slow ^ ^
I actually think he means controlling more than one client at the same time using a singular control gesture. CCP need to be carefull when drawing the fine line as i guess most people are using synergy etc as a simple KVM switch and nothing more? |
brutoid
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Posted - 2011.04.07 18:00:00 -
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Barakkus wrote:brutoid wrote:
I actually think he means controlling more than one client at the same time using a singular control gesture. CCP need to be carefull when drawing the fine line as i guess most people are using synergy etc as a simple KVM switch and nothing more?
To some extent yeah, most people use it to bind specific keys to be sent to another client, I use my gkeys to send commands to my laptop for playing EQ2, and can't imagine going back to the days of keeping one hand on my laptop keyboard and the other clicking furiously on my desktop to box in EQ2.
Not just that, i use synergy at work as i have 2 pcs on the one desk. When i can get away with it, i'll fire up an EVE client on ONE of the pcs. At this point, i'm using synergy to control the client but its only a single client. What would CCP do about that scenario? It gets tricky. |
brutoid
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Posted - 2011.04.07 18:28:00 -
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EcthelionStrongbow wrote:It's a catch-22 to try to ban only specific uses of an application. In you're case, i'm not sure the bot-detection algorithm would be able to tell what is running on the other Synergy clone to indicate that you aren't having 4 multiboxed Arty thrashers ganking someone as opposed to at work running just a single client. I think it would have to be all or nothing. (I don't use Synergy so I don't really know what the application CAN do versus what it tends to be USED to do)
At work Synergy emulates a hardware KVM switch that would otherwise cost money. Whats CCP's stance on KVM switches then? |
brutoid
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Posted - 2011.04.07 18:39:00 -
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EcthelionStrongbow wrote:I am going to claim ignorance on what Synergy can do since I have never used it. I would think a KVM switch would be fine because there is no duplication of inputs.
Thats what i'm hoping too. CCP? Screegs?
At the end of the day i'd rather not have to pay but KVM switches are relatively cheap. |
brutoid
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Posted - 2011.04.07 19:05:00 -
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Kuga Kita wrote:brutoid wrote:EcthelionStrongbow wrote:I am going to claim ignorance on what Synergy can do since I have never used it. I would think a KVM switch would be fine because there is no duplication of inputs. Thats what i'm hoping too. CCP? Screegs? At the end of the day i'd rather not have to pay but KVM switches are relatively cheap. Not cheap at all when your input's are USB and vid is DVI or HDMI. Being able to use my laptop and desktop both with a single kb/mouse is the only reason I pay for 3 accounts instead of 2, or 1 even. I would readily cease payment and go buy that Ducati I've had my eye on for a few years.
Yes, sorry i was speaking from an office upgrade for work stance, old dell vga monitors etc. For home use, buying a hardware KVM solution would not be high up on my list right now either, i have other things that need paying for. |
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