The exception are those programs that require hardware accelerated graphics they may not work at all, or may not work correctly, when used on a second display that's running through ScreenRecycler. It really is a pretty impressive solution, and works well for most programs. There's a video on this page of the ScreenRecycler site that shows the program in action, using a PowerBook G4 as an additional screen for a MacBook Pro. ScreenRecycler uses JollysFastVNC to connect two machines together, but sets up the second machine as an extended desktop for the first machine, rather than just controlling that machine's screen.
This is actually something that I'm asked relatively ofen: "Hey, I've got this old Mac, can I somehow connect it to my main Mac to use as a second screen?" My typical answer has been "no, that's not something you can really do." But now, with ScreenRecycler, you can actually do just that. In other words, it's a virtual second monitor.
Just what is ScreenRecycler? A program that lets you use another computer - Mac or Windows - as an additional screen for another Mac. That product was actually a spin-off from ScreenRecycler, which is interesting in its own right. Last year, I gave a PotW award to JollysFastVNC, a speedy VNC client. Moral of the story? Clean your damn screen.ScreenRecycler - Extra desktop space from another Mac Jun 23, '08 06:35:00AM Contributed by: robg Your phone, however, is even worse - because if you’re like me, it’s glued to your hand throughout the day. It’s not until you grab some Windex and a paper towel that you’re in shock that you were looking into that filthy thing all this time. You’re so used to looking at it every day - so much so that any smudges or imperfections aren’t even in your vision anymore. Think of your phone like your bathroom mirror. That’s all it takes for you to use it over and over again! Trust me, it’ll become a bit of an obsession since you’ll now know what your screen can look like. To clean the screen cleaner, run it under warm water with a touch of liquid soap. Stanley Taub, an 86-year-old plastic surgeon who realized that the tacky material he used to hold surgical instruments in place during surgery also removed smudges from glass. The iRoller came about in a rather unusual way: in the operating room. The difference was clear - literally - right away. I took out the 3.5-inch gadget, opened the sliding door, and rolled it across my iPhone screen once. After all, I look at my phone every day! If I didn’t have an issue with its clarity, there must not have been one to begin with.
I actually didn’t have high expectations for the iRoller, which is a reusable, liquid-free cleaner for your phone, tablet, and laptop screens. It’s hard to believe that I ever scrolled on my phone without noticing all the smudges on it. Sure, I use a UV sanitizer to kill the germs on it regularly, but that doesn’t clean the screen. Solution: The iRoller immediately clears my screen of smudges in just a few swipes.įor someone who stares at her phone all day (20% for work, 80% for pleasure), I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t realize how gross my screen was. Problem: To be honest, I didn’t know my phone screen was blurry and dirty until I actually cleaned it.