![]() ![]() It's still got some "issues" so please be sure to read the caveats posted there before you download it. You can even use an idle machine for that purpose.Just start ScreenRecycler on your Mac then connect to ScreenRecycler via VNC from your old machine. ScreenRecycler now enables you to use this spare computer as second display for your Mac. ScreenRecycler is currently in pre-release Alpha but can be downloaded for free. Most Mac users have a spare computer sitting right next to their main computer on their desk. It's not exactly pretty and it's not exactly speedy, but it is really pretty cool, if you ask me. What's cool about this and really sets it apart from your basic VNC setup, is that ScreenRecycler makes your Mac actually recognize the connected machine as another display, so it can be configured through System Prefs just like any other external monitor. To accomplish this bit of wizardry, ScreenRecycler uses VNC (a cross-platform app for remotely controlling another computer - I personally like Chicken of the VNC, but there are other clients you can try) to connect to the old machine. ScreenRecycler es una aplicaciĆ³n para Mac que permite utilizar un segundo ordenador, ya sea otro Mac o un PC, para extender la pantalla del primero. ![]() This may have limited usefulness for many of you, but I like it as another example of things we do just because we can. ![]() I came across this post on MacCast about ScreenRecycler, which enables you to use your old Mac (or PC) with a built-in monitor - like an old Powerbook or iMac, for example - purely as a secondary display, provided you can get it on your network. Cut screen into pieces, and using staples, nails, or adhesives, install screen to cover pipe holes and gaps around vents, as well as other points of entry. ![]()
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