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Love this sort of hackery, but also -- it just kind of shows how very goofy all the limitations we have on this are. If you go with the idea that a computer sh
by jrm4 3y ago
Love this sort of hackery, but also -- it just kind of shows how very goofy all the limitations we have on this are.
If you go with the idea that a computer should be a general purpose machine -- we have so many things that aren't computers.
"Wireless external monitor" should be a trivially easy built-in to all operating systems, and that it isn't is kind of ridiculous.
- throwaway167 3y agoI was thinking exactly the same when reading this, but wireless programmable led display keyboard buttons. I think these should exist, but don't know of any easy implementations.
- lexlash 3y agoRIP to FireWire target disk mode for Apple laptops and target display mode for iMacs. The new docs promote AirPlay screen mirroring and networked shares over usb-c but it’s nowhere near the same. :/
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- joombaga 3y agoYou can still do target disk mode over usb-c. I used it when I switched from Intel to M1.
- hiccuphippo 3y agoMy phone can easily mirror the screen to my TV but my PC can't, not with the built-in software, not with 3rd party apps. It's all so tiresome.
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