Spanning Monitors In The Apple Store

BurntSmore · BurntSmore #1 (**permalink**)

06-02-2005, 10:19 PM

I was wondering, is there another way of spanning monitors instead of using a hack? I saw a PowerBook in an Apple Store which was connected to an Apple Cinema Display and it was spanning its monitors. Can you span monitors in Tiger, in a PowerBook, in an Apple Cinema Display? Are there new features? Can I span a monitor on my iMac without using a hack?

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

06-02-2005, 11:17 PM

PowerBooks have spanning built in and don't need a hack

BurntSmore · BurntSmore #3 (**permalink**)

06-03-2005, 12:43 AM

Awww... Thanks for the info

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #4 (**permalink**)

06-03-2005, 02:01 AM

Only iBooks, emacs and iMacs (I think) have screen spanning crippled...
On all models it can be circumvented though.

Fallooza · Fallooza #5 (**permalink**)

06-03-2005, 02:17 AM

what is spanning?

sevenhelmet · sevenhelmet #6 (**permalink**)

06-03-2005, 10:30 AM

Spanning is using a second display to "extend" your desktop space. It can be set so the mouse moves seamlessly between them. This option is native with the Powermacs and the Powerbooks. All other models need a hack.

Brigrat · Brigrat #7 (**permalink**)

06-03-2005, 12:05 PM

Its worth noting, that SPANNING ROCKS! Nothing beats my 12"PB, and 2005FPW 20" widescreen display, spanned together next to my recliner. Add those with my Apple BT wireless keyboard and mouse, and I have a world of computing right in my easychair!

trpnmonkey41 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	06-02-2005, 11:17 PM PowerBooks have spanning built in and don't need a hack Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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Aptmunich #4 (permalink)
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sevenhelmet #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 12, 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 538 Mac Specs: Aluminum Macbook 2.4Ghz; Powermac G5 2.3Ghz dual	06-03-2005, 10:30 AM Spanning is using a second display to "extend" your desktop space. It can be set so the mouse moves seamlessly between them. This option is native with the Powermacs and the Powerbooks. All other models need a hack. "Luck favors the prepared"
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BurntSmore #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2005 Posts: 275 Mac Specs: iMac G5 17", 1.8 Ghz, 1GB RAM	06-02-2005, 10:19 PM I was wondering, is there another way of spanning monitors instead of using a hack? I saw a PowerBook in an Apple Store which was connected to an Apple Cinema Display and it was spanning its monitors. Can you span monitors in Tiger, in a PowerBook, in an Apple Cinema Display? Are there new features? Can I span a monitor on my iMac without using a hack?
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Fallooza #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 13, 2005 Posts: 2,417	06-03-2005, 02:17 AM what is spanning?
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Brigrat #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-03-2005, 12:05 PM Its worth noting, that SPANNING ROCKS! Nothing beats my 12"PB, and 2005FPW 20" widescreen display, spanned together next to my recliner. Add those with my Apple BT wireless keyboard and mouse, and I have a world of computing right in my easychair!
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