[ale] RF Interference?

[Wandered Inn]

I'd suggest the best way to find out would be to power all the other
boxes down but the one with the hour glass shape (something I like in my
women, but not in my X). :)

"David S. Jackson" wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I've got one of those 4 position hardware switches that lets you
> share a monitor, keyboard, and mouse between four machines.  On
> a couple of the boxes the X display looks hour glass shaped,
> kinda gittery, as though there might be interference along the
> cable connecting the display adapter to the switchbox.  Is it
> possible that this inteference is causing the picture distortion
> I've described?  The cables pass right next to other boxes,
> sometimes touching against other boxes or cables.  Could this
> cause my symptoms?  Two of the boxes seem to have no problems.
> 
> I don't think it's the XF86Config files or the adapters or the
> monitor.  Either the switchbox itself or the cables are where I
> suspect the problem is, but please let me know if you see any
> flaws in my thinking.
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> TIA.
> 
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