20th
Oct
2007
2 Mice One Screen?
I’ve got a new 23″ imac and the screen’s massive. Me and Nicky often sit in front of it working/browsing etc and it’s big enough for one person to have something open one side of the screen while the other person busies themselves on the other side. I was just thinking is it possible to have 2 users controlling a mac at the same time? with 2 mouse pointers and keyboards? I know what you’re thinking - just get 2 computers - but I think it’s actually quite cute both huddled around the same screen and it’s half the price of 2 machines! If anyone knows how, please send me the details :)
Tracking our progress right across America is no mean feet. Luckily we've had a good deal of help from the kind folks at Nokia, who supplied us with their latest 
Said, on October 23rd, 2007 at 2:26 pm :
I was involved in in an academic research project a few years ago that did exactly what you’re describing. Even with cute pink and sky blue pointers.
Overview: http://tinyurl.com/2qklko
Video: http://tinyurl.com/39azoh
Truly awful soundtrack on the video, but you’ll get the idea…
Said, on October 23rd, 2007 at 2:51 pm :
That’s brilliant Harry, but I want it on my Mac now - the search continues…