![]() ![]() It's still got some "issues" so please be sure to read the caveats posted there before you download it. ScreenRecycler is currently in pre-release Alpha but can be downloaded for free. It's not exactly pretty and it's not exactly speedy, but it is really pretty cool, if you ask me. There are four alternatives to ScreenRecycler for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android. 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. This may have limited usefulness for many of you, but I like it as another example of things we do just because we can. ![]() Note: This is not the free Air Display host. ScreenRecycler allows you to use your other computer as a second monitor. Launch this app on your spare Mac, then wirelessly connect to it from the free host app you’ll install on your main Mac to instantly expand its screen real estate. 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. Air Display Client is the client component which lets you use a spare Mac’s screen as an extra display for your main computer. ![]()
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