Sharing mouse/ keyboard with two computers

I have a bluetooth wireless Apple keyboard. I want to be able to push a button so I can switch between the two computers? They are within the same range of one another.

I haven't tried this, but it may work: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22339

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