Synergy for mouse keyboard sharing over TCP/IP

So I have been using a program between my XP, Ubuntu Desktop and my Ubuntu Laptop called Synergy. The version I am using on my "host" computer is 1.3.1 - Website Link

What does this program do - you ask? Simply put you can control multiple computers over your Ethernet / Wireless network via TCP / IP so that one Keyboard and Mouse will control all of these systems.

My scenario : (click on image for bigger picture)
Laptop - Ubuntu - Dapper Drake LTS
Desktop - Dual Monitor Windows XP
Desktop - Dual Boot XP / Ubuntu Edgy EFT



With some flash for the picture


SO what is the real point? It makes other computers that would normally be a pain to switch to, or possibly a RDP connection to only, now usable on the fly over your network. All this without having to switch your KVM or even pull out different keyboards to access them. I dont really use all three computers simultaneously, but I do different tasks on each so it makes things a bit better for me.

I got this idea from hak.5 so they are a great resource for some fun and interesting things to do with your computer.