macOS Universal control
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I'm testing an AI module on an M1 mac, an Intel mac, and a Windows machine at the same time. I have 1 keyboard and 2 mice, with the keyboard being a Satechi that lets you switch between 4 machines, and one of the mice being a logitech that offers 3 devices. And I have 2 screens and a laptop screen, and the screens are connected by a 3-ply HDMI switcher. What could possibly go wrong? I've just spent 10 mins trying to work out why, when I'm on my Intel mac, the cursor goes onto the external screen but I can't type. I switch to the M1 mac and the mouse seems fine, but then it seems I'm actually on the Intel mac because the cursor pops over onto the laptop's screen and has full control. I'm typing on the M1 via the Satechi keyboard and on the laptop via the laptop keyboard. How is it when I switch machines (ie mouse and monitor) nothing changes. Screen seems the same, mouse is clearly on laptop screen then onto external monitor. Except I'm running the M1 version of the app which is appearing on the screen. If this sounds confusing it is. It turns out that macOS Universal control doesn't care what machine I'm on. The mouse will span either. I'm also running the same AI module, so what appears on each screen is exactly the same. Life is complicated.
cheers Chris Maunder
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I'm testing an AI module on an M1 mac, an Intel mac, and a Windows machine at the same time. I have 1 keyboard and 2 mice, with the keyboard being a Satechi that lets you switch between 4 machines, and one of the mice being a logitech that offers 3 devices. And I have 2 screens and a laptop screen, and the screens are connected by a 3-ply HDMI switcher. What could possibly go wrong? I've just spent 10 mins trying to work out why, when I'm on my Intel mac, the cursor goes onto the external screen but I can't type. I switch to the M1 mac and the mouse seems fine, but then it seems I'm actually on the Intel mac because the cursor pops over onto the laptop's screen and has full control. I'm typing on the M1 via the Satechi keyboard and on the laptop via the laptop keyboard. How is it when I switch machines (ie mouse and monitor) nothing changes. Screen seems the same, mouse is clearly on laptop screen then onto external monitor. Except I'm running the M1 version of the app which is appearing on the screen. If this sounds confusing it is. It turns out that macOS Universal control doesn't care what machine I'm on. The mouse will span either. I'm also running the same AI module, so what appears on each screen is exactly the same. Life is complicated.
cheers Chris Maunder
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I'm testing an AI module on an M1 mac, an Intel mac, and a Windows machine at the same time. I have 1 keyboard and 2 mice, with the keyboard being a Satechi that lets you switch between 4 machines, and one of the mice being a logitech that offers 3 devices. And I have 2 screens and a laptop screen, and the screens are connected by a 3-ply HDMI switcher. What could possibly go wrong? I've just spent 10 mins trying to work out why, when I'm on my Intel mac, the cursor goes onto the external screen but I can't type. I switch to the M1 mac and the mouse seems fine, but then it seems I'm actually on the Intel mac because the cursor pops over onto the laptop's screen and has full control. I'm typing on the M1 via the Satechi keyboard and on the laptop via the laptop keyboard. How is it when I switch machines (ie mouse and monitor) nothing changes. Screen seems the same, mouse is clearly on laptop screen then onto external monitor. Except I'm running the M1 version of the app which is appearing on the screen. If this sounds confusing it is. It turns out that macOS Universal control doesn't care what machine I'm on. The mouse will span either. I'm also running the same AI module, so what appears on each screen is exactly the same. Life is complicated.
cheers Chris Maunder
wow ! reminds me of the movie "The Perfect Storm." how many users on this planet are using this collage of devices and software art this moment in time ? i see why you need AI ! empathies :rose:
«The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled» Plutarch
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I'm testing an AI module on an M1 mac, an Intel mac, and a Windows machine at the same time. I have 1 keyboard and 2 mice, with the keyboard being a Satechi that lets you switch between 4 machines, and one of the mice being a logitech that offers 3 devices. And I have 2 screens and a laptop screen, and the screens are connected by a 3-ply HDMI switcher. What could possibly go wrong? I've just spent 10 mins trying to work out why, when I'm on my Intel mac, the cursor goes onto the external screen but I can't type. I switch to the M1 mac and the mouse seems fine, but then it seems I'm actually on the Intel mac because the cursor pops over onto the laptop's screen and has full control. I'm typing on the M1 via the Satechi keyboard and on the laptop via the laptop keyboard. How is it when I switch machines (ie mouse and monitor) nothing changes. Screen seems the same, mouse is clearly on laptop screen then onto external monitor. Except I'm running the M1 version of the app which is appearing on the screen. If this sounds confusing it is. It turns out that macOS Universal control doesn't care what machine I'm on. The mouse will span either. I'm also running the same AI module, so what appears on each screen is exactly the same. Life is complicated.
cheers Chris Maunder
Sounds like an existential crisis. I know a good psychologist. You'd like him; he has a thing for $5-10K carbon fiber road bikes.
Software Zen:
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Sounds like an existential crisis. I know a good psychologist. You'd like him; he has a thing for $5-10K carbon fiber road bikes.
Software Zen:
delete this;:-\
cheers Chris Maunder