Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 02:22 pm, by: Braden Murdoch(Ribfeast)
Haha true true, I should have read the question better
You definitely can run a program from another computer via target disk, it may have problems though if it is looking for any files in the /Library/Application Support/ folder though (some apps have some extra stuff installed there, eg Photoshop).
Do PCs have something similar to firewire Target disk? It is a brilliant tool to have
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 04:11 pm, by: David Vaughan(Davidv)
Good point about a potential problem with Apps Support given the arrangement I proposed. If there are such files the problem should be solvable by copying across the application-relevant files into the corresponding location in the User Library, to which he should have access.
We have not heard from Adam for a while so I am guessing he has something working by now.
Adam Peterson Goo Roo Western Australia Soarer DUB Edition
Friday, February 22, 2008 - 01:31 am, by: Adam Peterson(President)
Well when i used my FW800 cable connected to my Powerbook G4 and the Macbook Pro 2.4ghz model it rendered my Powerbook dead and i had to use the Pro to do everything. I had to access the G4 by it being mounted on the Pro desktop. I thought i could still use my powerbook and the Pro at the same time. Let me know if i dont make sense..
btw, im living in Belgium now - hence why ive been inactive for a while.
Friday, February 22, 2008 - 07:20 am, by: David Vaughan(Davidv)
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Well when i used my FW800 cable connected to my Powerbook G4 and the Macbook Pro 2.4ghz model it rendered my Powerbook dead and i had to use the Pro to do everything. I had to access the G4 by it being mounted on the Pro desktop.
Yes, that is exactly what I expected and what I wanted you to do.
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I thought i could still use my powerbook and the Pro at the same time.
No. Without looking back, I think I described that the idea was to use the fast processor of the Pro with your G4 as a disk containing programs and data.
To use both at the same time you might simply have networked them but I did not think that was a requirement and the FW Disk approach is faster, avoiding various overheads in network protocols and giving you untrammelled access to the target disk.
Adam Peterson Goo Roo Western Australia Soarer DUB Edition
Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 03:00 am, by: Adam Peterson(President)
nice. The best part is having that speed available on Wifi. I take my laptop anywhere and can download on the toilet - pun intended.
Another highlight is that many over here use Wifi networks so i usually take my laptop with me when passenger in the car and tap into random signals as we drive through the city. It works a treat !
Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 09:05 am, by: Braden Murdoch(Ribfeast)
Very noice! Driving through Sydney CBD with a laptop is always an adventure, usually 5-10 wireless networks popping up at once as you cruise along. Most are secure though lol
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