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Can I use an iMac as a monitor only too?
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Oct 4, 2006, 11:34 PM
 
If I want to use the iMac as a monitor also, like having two computers running and sharing just one monitor (the imac one) is that possible?
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Oct 5, 2006, 01:38 AM
 
In hardware? No.
In software? You can do it with VNC, but the lag may be bothersome. Games won't work.
     
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Oct 5, 2006, 01:48 PM
 
Originally Posted by mduell
In hardware? No.
In software? You can do it with VNC, but the lag may be bothersome. Games won't work.
You mean I can see my other Mac with VNC inside my iMac?? tell me how?
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Oct 5, 2006, 02:00 PM
 
Run OSXvnc on the other computer and use Chicken of the VNC on your iMac to connect to it.
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Oct 6, 2006, 08:04 AM
 
Originally Posted by Chuckit
Run OSXvnc on the other computer and use Chicken of the VNC on your iMac to connect to it.
So, I can work on my other Mac inside my iMac without problems???
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Oct 6, 2006, 09:38 AM
 
Originally Posted by I WAS the One
So, I can work on my other Mac inside my iMac without problems???
Yes. As long as it's not games or other overly screen intensive tasks. In fact, the computer doesn't even need to be next to the system. It's all done over the network... which is nice if you don't want a junky desk.
     
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Oct 20, 2006, 03:59 PM
 
Damn! that VNC is a good app! but guess what? between OS X Machines works great! but if one of them is OS 9.... that one is SLOOOOOW! It crash a lot and I can't use it well...
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