Simple drawing/sketch(/chat) solution, 2 computers simultaneously

Hi!
Topic already says it: I'm searching for a simple drawing/sketch/chat solution, 2 computers simultaneously. Priority about like this:
1) Simplicity
2) Responsiveness
3a) Would be neat to have two working, independent mouse pointers & keyboard "foci" that work at the same time and visible on both PC's
3b) Well, one shared pointer would do it, too then I'd use irc or something to "coordinate"
X) advanced drawing / networking features I don't really need, but as long as they don't get in the way...
I'm not planning on drawing a masterpiece with that, nor do I want to set up an encrypted server that allows 1000 people to draw at once - just two computers, simple sketches, simultaneously.
Now...: What's the solution for this that fits best?
- should I just try to figure out how to have X-windows in general register with two x-servers at once and use GIMP - although I don't need even one 10th its abilities for this? I don't know yet if it's possible/intended to do that like this, but if it is and someone can tell me a good search term, google should be able to teach me.
- Is there some program that is really specialised on doing something like that? All I could find were various "online - pen&paper - chat/sketch/rolldice"-tools and none of them looked too comforting (plus: they mostly look a bit... silly... for a more general purpose, but that shall not hold me back nor shall the "random treasure chest" menu entry, for I have to power to just ignore it! ) but if someone can recommend a specific one that is suited well, I'll give it a try!
- Anything else that can help me find the right way for me to do that?
Thanks!
Last edited by whoops (2009-07-07 12:13:41)

You should search thru this or the AS3 forum for a posting from last year (or several from the same person) looking to do what you wanted to do. I believe multiple postings resulted from this person refusing to accept they wouldn't be able to do it, or at least that no one was going to take the time to figure out a solution and give it away. Logistically and technically it would be a complex design if it could be implemented.

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