Laptop as a second moniter

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# 1 16-05-2008 , 05:57 AM

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Is there anyway to connect one laptop to another to use the second one as a second moniter?

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# 2 16-05-2008 , 10:04 AM

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I've never tried it and I dont think you can to be honest as its graphics output to a monitor, kinda like saying can I link two PS's together via the graphics gards, might be proved wrong though.

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# 3 16-05-2008 , 10:32 AM

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I found a guide on how to do it on Microsoft.com of all places
its limated though, but possible

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# 4 16-05-2008 , 10:51 AM

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Yeah strangely Microsoft have a lot of good stuff, kinda gets over looked.

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# 5 16-05-2008 , 04:20 PM

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i did use the 'clone' rather than, 'dual view'..,

it works for projection

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# 6 18-05-2008 , 01:39 AM

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This may sound like a REALLY dumb questoin (but it might not, i dont know till i know the answer!)
but
is there anyway to connect a windows laptop to a mac to use the windows laptop as a second moniter? (or vice versa)

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