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donnation25 · donnation25 #1 (**permalink**)

06-07-2005, 10:52 AM

I've been thinking of doing something extreme with my Macs. I was debating on selling my imac G5 20" 2.0ghz and my 12" powerbook and just getting a single 15" or 17" powerbook. Would this be smart or do you guys think I should just keep what I have???

rman · rman #2 (**permalink**)

06-07-2005, 11:24 AM

I would keep both of the system you have now. For me I could be using both at the same time. And if one of your systems failed, you have a back up while the other is being repaired.

donnation25 · donnation25 #3 (**permalink**)

06-07-2005, 11:32 AM

Good point, thanks! One other question, can I hook my powerbook to my iMac so that the screens show the same thing?

rman · rman #4 (**permalink**)

06-07-2005, 11:43 AM

From what I have read here, no you can not use either the iMac of the powerbook as an external monitor.

coach_z · coach_z #5 (**permalink**)

06-07-2005, 01:23 PM

i would keep them as well...unless you need more money and can somehow come out on top at the end of all the shenanigans...plus im sure your bro wouldnt be happy if he couldnt use your P'book in bed (like his post from last night)

-chris

sarahsboy18 · sarahsboy18 #6 (**permalink**)

06-07-2005, 01:35 PM

I would personally keep both... I have a 17" PB and a 20" iMac.... my only complaint is that the 17" is too big now that I have the iMac for the power hungry stuf... I've actually been thinking about getting a 12" PB to replace the 17".

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #7 (**permalink**)

06-07-2005, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donnation25

I've been thinking of doing something extreme with my Macs. I was debating on selling my imac G5 20" 2.0ghz and my 12" powerbook and just getting a single 15" or 17" powerbook. Would this be smart or do you guys think I should just keep what I have???

Not as another monitor, no you can not do this. But it is possible that you can see the same thing on both monitors and beable to change controll what is on the screen from either computer, Do this using VNC. www.realvnc.com

donnation25 · donnation25 #8 (**permalink**)

06-07-2005, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerBookG4

Not as another monitor, no you can not do this. But it is possible that you can see the same thing on both monitors and beable to change controll what is on the screen from either computer, Do this using VNC. www.realvnc.com

Thanks for the info, but it says it currently only works with a windows platform. Is it compatible with OSX?

Kokopelli · Kokopelli #9 (**permalink**)

06-07-2005, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by donnation25

Thanks for the info, but it says it currently only works with a windows platform. Is it compatible with OSX?

Chicken of the VNC (client): http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/9517
and OSXVNC (server): http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/11283

xthisisRomancex · xthisisRomancex #10 (**permalink**)

06-08-2005, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kokopelli

Chicken of the VNC (client): http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/9517
and OSXVNC (server): http://macupdate.com/info.php/id/11283

YEs those are onferfully writen programs i use them qute ferquently..
for when my frineds mac start acting up.. they ar enot that smart i get on the VNC it beautifull

rman #2 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	06-07-2005, 11:24 AM I would keep both of the system you have now. For me I could be using both at the same time. And if one of your systems failed, you have a back up while the other is being repaired. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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rman #4 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	06-07-2005, 11:43 AM From what I have read here, no you can not use either the iMac of the powerbook as an external monitor. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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coach_z #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	06-07-2005, 01:23 PM i would keep them as well...unless you need more money and can somehow come out on top at the end of all the shenanigans...plus im sure your bro wouldnt be happy if he couldnt use your P'book in bed (like his post from last night) -chris MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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sarahsboy18 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 30, 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,069 Mac Specs: Mac Pro, 8-Core 2.8Ghz, 10GB RAM, 2x1TB HDDs, iPod U2 Edition	06-07-2005, 01:35 PM I would personally keep both... I have a 17" PB and a 20" iMac.... my only complaint is that the 17" is too big now that I have the iMac for the power hungry stuf... I've actually been thinking about getting a 12" PB to replace the 17". "If you had a friend who was a tightrope walker, and you were walking down a sidewalk, and he fell, that would be completely unacceptable." -Mitch Hedberg
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Member Since: Feb 18, 2005 Posts: 120 Mac Specs: 20" iMac G5 1GB RAM Superdrive; 12" powerbook 512mb RAM G4 Superdrive	06-07-2005, 10:52 AM I've been thinking of doing something extreme with my Macs. I was debating on selling my imac G5 20" 2.0ghz and my 12" powerbook and just getting a single 15" or 17" powerbook. Would this be smart or do you guys think I should just keep what I have???
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