iBook as display for Mini?

[macjay]

Hi,

Is it possible to use a fully working G3 iBook as the display for a Mac Mini?

Thanks.

 

[macjay]

Found an answer to my own question here:

http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=33800

If someone could explain how this would work in simple terms, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks.

 

[mad jew]

Well, technically Target Disk Mode will mean you're running form the iBook, but you'll have the mini's hard disk mounted as a drive on the Desktop, giving you access to all its files. The computer doing all the work will still be the iBook though. 😱

 

[macjay]

Well, technically Target Disk Mode will mean you're running form the iBook, but you'll have the mini's hard disk mounted as a drive on the Desktop, giving you access to all its files. The computer doing all the work will still be the iBook though. 😱

Actually, further down in that linked thread I gave, they talk about using Apple Remote Desktop or VCN to use the iBook's screen as a display for another machine.

 

[mad jew]

True, but then you'll have your network speed as the bottleneck.