Your iDevice as a PowerPC Mac trackpad

[eyoungren]

Decided I'd play around with something today that I haven't used in quite some time.

I found this way back in 2012. And the company has not changed how the functionality works for PowerPC Macs.

The app is called Hippo Remote LITE and it works for iOS 4.3 and up.

You can find it here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hip...eyboard-mouse-remote-control/id357348996?mt=8

And the setup instructions for it on PowerPC are here: http://hipporemote.com/setup_screensharing

The app leverages screensharing under PowerPC.

You'll also need to be on the same network as the Mac you're trying to control..

My iPad…

Just thought I'd share this. New uses for old iDevices.

 

[Hrududu]

Might need to give this one a try. Been using Logitech TouchMouse for a long time, but its not great and hasn't been updated for newer iOS.

 

[G4fanboy]

I have done that with my gaming rig before, but that was Window$.

I have to figure it out what is and what isn't PowerPC compatible or UB. In my "to check" for older versions:


For Android (in my search) : http://www.remotemouse.net/ seems to have a 10.5 version. Maybe it is UB. http://www.remotemouse.net/downloads/RemoteMouse_10.5.zip

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pc.remote.control have Mac version, http://hostkode.com/remotecontrol/download.html

http://wifimouse.necta.us/ have mac support http://wifimouse.necta.us/MouseServer.pkg

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yooii.mousekit have http://www.yooiistudios.com/apps/mobilebuddy/mobilebuddy_mac.php http://www.yooiistudios.com/apps/mobilebuddy/mac/MobileBuddy.dmg

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tincore.and.keymapper

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.steppschuh.remotecontrolcollection http://remote-control-collection.com/download/server/mac/

 

[Slix]

I'll have to try this out when I get home next week from school! I have a 4th gen iPod touch I could use this with, so it'd be cool to have at least to try it out!

Just tried it with my current 6th gen iPod touch and my MacBook Air, works like a charm! A little laggy, but it's so cool to be able to use this, and the setup is so simple.

 

[QSDP-User]

Damn Man!
You always come up with some of the greatest tips regarding PPC software.
I'll see if I can make some LAN mischief with this

 

[G4fanboy]

I feel ashamed of spreading **** info.
No one of the apps I mentioned worked for me.

Only http://wifimouse.necta.us/MouseServer.pkg
Did install but it refused to show.

Anyway, Android users still have VNC protocol to trust and to use as "mouse" and even "screen"

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=VNC&c=apps

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android

For sure VNC demands more power and more bandwidth, but at least Android devices can go to your PowerPC-iDevice Party!