How to use 2 computers, one with VDI - sm

I want to use 2 separate laptops, one for one company and one for the other that uses VDI.  

This seems like an easy solution but it's more complicated than it seems.  I use an ergonomic external keyboard, pedal and a large external monitor.  In order to do this I'd have to switch the keyboard back and forth from laptop to laptop as well as the same for the pedal.  I've figured out how to use the one external monitor for both laptops, although one laptop will have to be completely shut down in order to do so.

For those who do use two computers, do you buy separate keyboards and pedals for both or just keep switching them between the 2 computers daily?

Geez, seems like a lot of extra work, but I'm not going to allow Nuance to have access to my personal computer and information.  Plus, I believe they change the name of your computer upon installation of the VDI to your employee number, so seems to me they're taking over your computer altogether really. 

I work as an IC for an outside vendor who does Nuance work, but I don't like how they are acting like they own our computers.  

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• How to use 2 computers, one with VDI - sm (Views: 1149, 2018-09-21, 6:50 pm)
  • KVM switch might be your answer. - sm (Views: 592, 2018-09-21, 8:30 pm)
    • That's what I use and it works great. nm - My 2 cents worth (Views: 583, 2018-09-22, 5:01 pm)
    • I had a KVM switch years ago and a keystroke - changed which computer you used. nm (Views: 567, 2018-09-22, 9:34 pm)
  • That would be upsetting if they changed your administrator - identification to an ID number. (Views: 658, 2018-09-21, 9:01 pm)
    • I'm positive. I checked my computer ... - sm (Views: 776, 2018-09-21, 10:42 pm)
      • I do not know what to say to this. I have read that contract. - It is like entering Dantes Inferno (Views: 686, 2018-09-21, 11:17 pm)
  • After install, check the name of your computer - sm (Views: 618, 2018-09-22, 9:54 am)
    • Sadly, when I tried to tell people about the - "intrusiveness" of VDI, I was brutally (Views: 644, 2018-09-22, 10:19 am)
      • MM did the same thing during their install. They - overwrote the word expander (Views: 654, 2018-09-22, 10:46 am)
      • So few have posted about the actual install here - sm (Views: 538, 2018-09-22, 10:55 am)
        • It was wise of you to watch everything during the install. - I would not worry about them (Views: 525, 2018-09-22, 11:02 am)
          • How can you be certain a disgruntled employee of Nuance - and there are many (Views: 506, 2018-09-22, 1:58 pm)
        • In my opinion, s/m - Anon (Views: 675, 2018-09-23, 7:29 am)
          • They can see who is on Emdat or EditScript. I would - think that would be enough (Views: 597, 2018-09-23, 8:42 pm)
      • Quit worrying about our unhappy chickie-poo who dislikes - everyone and everything. (Views: 729, 2018-09-22, 11:06 am)
        • I don't worry about that poster. I just report her abuse. - I will continue to do what I can (Views: 670, 2018-09-22, 12:25 pm)
          • Not everyone has a detailed understanding of - how their computer works. (Views: 589, 2018-09-22, 1:37 pm)
            • After all the lies N has told, do you really think they are - going to be (Views: 637, 2018-09-22, 1:56 pm)
              • Partly because it's hard to understand them anyway - sm (Views: 530, 2018-09-22, 2:03 pm)
                • Ask for an American who works for Nuance for answers. - I would not expect them to tell (Views: 653, 2018-09-22, 2:13 pm)
    • No, my computer name is NOT that - still the same as ever NM (Views: 645, 2018-09-22, 2:36 pm)
      • Mine was changed to my Nuance ID s/m - Anon (Views: 975, 2018-09-23, 7:25 am)
        • You don't see any downloaded because - they are not going to (Views: 590, 2018-09-23, 8:42 am)
          • If they are not going to scan s/m - Anon (Views: 619, 2018-09-23, 9:22 am)
          • Guess you did not read the contract N put out - Clearly stated they will "scan" our computers (Views: 502, 2018-09-26, 4:06 pm)
        • The more these details come in, the more I am frightened - for all of you. Let us know (Views: 600, 2018-09-23, 3:29 pm)

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