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johnq
Multi-touch PiƱata
 
Join Date: May 2004
 
2005-01-20, 08:56

Ok, I would recommend skipping the spanning hack. I used it and shortly had the video die, and this was post-repair with many new parts added from the other older "extended warranty" issues (unrelated to the hack). That's anecdotal perhaps, but so what. Weigh that against positive anecdotal stories, you decide.

Clamshell mode, particularly now that the iBook is G4 just means even more heat trapped when the lid is closed.

Of course, many will say it works great. Whatever. You choose. You have the option to not listen to them and me equally, it's your dime.

Personally, I'd not do the hack, instead merely leave the iBook open, just turn down the display brightness using the keyboard. This at least minimizes the distraction. Ideally use an external keyboard and mouse and you can set the iBook aside, out of the way, so you just focus on your display, keyboard and mouse.

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