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Duet Display Offers Tethered Solution to Turn an iPad into an Extra Display for Mac [Updated]
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What setting are you using? 30fps and standard resolution, or 60 fps and retina?
You are using a beta version of OS. No developer needs to support beta versions! Also developer said in forums it doesnt work well with 10.10.2...
What I am pissed off about is that the developer should say, quite clearly, on his or her webpage that it does not support beta versions of the OS. That is all I care about here. Just about everyone who puts out something new like this is going to have people who run the beta software trying to use it.
"The developer says in the forums..." What am I supposed to do, read a forum in its entirety before I download a piece of software? A piece of software, by the way, that violates who knows how many Apple UI principles by being next to impossible to delete from my computer when I realize it doesn't work?
I went to the website after reading Macrumors and clicking on the link to the Duet website. I wanted to see if the Mac part of this worked before laying down $9.99 to buy the app.
All I ask is that in this case, like most developers, there is posted some detailed information about the app on the website of the app--not buried in the FAQ.
They don't have to, of course. But then they should be prepared for frustrated users like me.
I got if off my computer, finally, by running an uninstall program on it (Clean My Mac II, which does run under 10.10.2)
I feel the pain you got thats true but this is how far we come these days. Today beta software is looked from the public like its the real deal just you got it before anyone else.
I remember the days when you ran beta software it actually meant something - It can always break and no heart feelings when it breaks because - its beta for a reason. Especially running a Beta OS and trying to run a new App which is (If you are a developer running on a beta OS you know if you install an app like this which is "whanky" by the nature of it) that it can easily break the OS. I dont mean whanky as a bad thing but installing lets say "virtual" display drivers is a kind of its own.
And no, app developers do not have to write on their product page a big DONT RUN THIS ON THE NEWEST BETA RELEASES. Other Developers running a beta OS should already know it or research it. And the public doesnt have to care.
Yeah I agree, it's nonsense to expect a developer to test their beta app on a beta OS. What if that app does run on it, and the beta OS is subsequently changed before release such that the app then won't run on it?
It was $10 well spent for me. As a freelance retoucher/illustrator, many times I need to address images while on the road in photoshop. Since the iPad is with me anyway I can park the pallets on it and keep them out of the way while I work on the image. The minimal lag is worth it to keep maximum screen real estate on my 15"rMBP.
Really nice, but...
I'm really enjoying it as it works very well with Maya, which is what I'm using it for. But it has some nasty bugs. Messing with the resolution seems to crash it really easily and some apps lag for no reason.
I made a video to show it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqHWPKSqZz0
But I think it shows very good promise in the future.
I'm really enjoying it as it works very well with Maya, which is what I'm using it for. But it has some nasty bugs. Messing with the resolution seems to crash it really easily and some apps lag for no reason.
I made a video to show it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqHWPKSqZz0
But I think it shows very good promise in the future.
Huh, wonder if this could act as a head for a headless Mini. I have a few servers set up in a place that makes attaching displays a pain in the rear. Usually not a problem, but sometimes you really need a screen attached.
Right now I have a little pico projector I can attach-- battery powered and fits in a drawer. This might be even better.
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Note to self: if I ever release an app, don't reveal myself on these forums. Some people just shouldn't be early adopters...
Right now I have a little pico projector I can attach-- battery powered and fits in a drawer. This might be even better.
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Note to self: if I ever release an app, don't reveal myself on these forums. Some people just shouldn't be early adopters...
Not working on my iPad 3.
Works on my iPad mini, but not lag free. It's ok, but not perfect.
I think worth the $10.
Works on my iPad mini, but not lag free. It's ok, but not perfect.
I think worth the $10.
Wow can you please stop whining you sound like an entitled brat.
First of all, no one cares about your "rates" and if they are so high then why are you wasting more of your precious time ranting on a forum.
Secondly, you can't really do much more than rant or email apple so your weak threats aren't going to change the fact that you bought a 10 dollar app (just released so don't get this upset if it doesn't work perfectly) and it doesn't work for you.
The dude apologized and will refund you your precious money. Get over it.
Really useless and non-helpful post from an "oooohhhh look at me I am running Apple's latest beta" non-developer user. Stay on the official stable releases if you expect 100% stability. Your negativity and sense of entitlement is worthless. Name ONE developer that puts up front and center that their apps may not work properly with beta OS software...ONE.
It is a given, and if you're not prepared for that, then you shouldn't be running beta OSes. Get a life.
It doesn't, you've still got 71% idle CPU.
The confusing part is that
- regarding total system-wide CPU usage, the numbers reported by the system are normalised to 100%, but
- when reporting individual application's CPU performance, each virtual core counts for 100%!
So if you have a dual-core hyper-threading enabled CPU, the individual percentages can add up to 400%, while system-wide only goes up to 100% because it's divided down to be normalised that way. A quad-core with hyper-threading can add up to 800% etc.
You can also see this in the Terminal's "top" utility, if you like to play with the Terminal (but in that case you probably already know about this).
I'd like to question the sanity of the person that invented this dichotomy
Thais would work...
however the question is still valid,, if u are using a second display why are u using smaller display somewhat? You'd rather sacrifice screen size over resolution ?
Although, it would make the second screen portable That would be the only reason i'd use..
Apart from that using HDMI out works just as well.
however the question is still valid,, if u are using a second display why are u using smaller display somewhat? You'd rather sacrifice screen size over resolution ?
Although, it would make the second screen portable
That would be the only reason i'd use..Apart from that using HDMI out works just as well.
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Hi when I start the app, the cursor will not respond and the iPad/iPhone flashes. I cannot control the mouse using either the iPad screen or my trackpad. I really want this to work but it doesn't at the moment and it is stressing me out! Haha
Developers who try to be sysadmins make the lives of real sysadmins all that much harder!
Are you the real Rasterman or did you just steal their handle and thought no one would notice?
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Only a pedant would make a distinction between the two.
I'm sure this has been asked already here, but what percent of the Apple consumer base is still using iOS 5.1.1??? Maybe 1-5%.
I am not complaining that it does not 'work perfectly' - it does not work at all. If you are ok with misrepresentation (or if you prefer, gross inaccuracy), that is your business. It happens not to be acceptable to me. I also do not care to have my time wasted. I think the developer deserves a bit of static. Lastly, except for responding to posts directed at me, I have let it go.
For users of the original iPad (this is a product touted as a great way to put your old iPad to work) it is probably 100%.
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I can understand that. But if you need your computer for work, don't **** play with beta. Or even latest updates. There have been numerous cases where apple's official OS update broke half the plugins of Logic Pro X. Their own plugin architecture, their own DAW, their own OS, yet third party plugins adhering to their specs broke like chiclets because Apple fails to give heads up to developers. Also takes few days before things are up and running. And I'm not even talking about beta software!
Makes you wonder why this isn't already a feature on OS X.
Simple. Why doesn't apple offer touch-screen laptops? Reasoning behind is the same as why Apple doesn't offer tethering of their iOS devices. OS X is not at all optimised for touch. (no multi-touch either). Meaning if they introduced tether, they would need to optimise it for touch. If they optimise it for touch, question pops up why not make touch-screen laptops.
The news here promoted "new use your old iPad".
Yeah that's true. Only thing I still have to say, "Duet" at 0.9.x is still technically a beta version. Would be better if developer launched a TestFlight program till it irons out everything and everything really works, then offer it for sale at 1.0.0, developer here essentially sold a beta version of software. Not really acceptable, I'll give you that.
At least people wouldn't have to deal with refunds or wait for updates. I'm sure many of us would use the beta and provide valuable feedback counting its a beta. (Like Bebo just launched)