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dmegatool
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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2010-12-02, 18:43

I just plugged my Mac Pro but don't have an USB keyboard with me. I'll be able to get my hands on it on Monday.

Meanwhile, is there a way I could enter my password ? ... Or anything.

My MP is not on my network (too far). I have a MBP and an iPhone at my disposition.

Edit : Got a time capsule too. Could I use it to get my network on my Mac pro ? Like getting the wireless and plug it to the MP with ethernet... Could I then enable the automatic logon with a remote acces from my MBP ?
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2010-12-02, 19:07

You could stare at the login window and really concentrate.... No, I mean really concentrate, and just maybe you can enter the characters telepathically!!!
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dmegatool
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2010-12-02, 19:21

Already tried... didn't work.

What about plugin my MBP with an ethernet cable ? Could I access my MP ? Don't really know how to... Do I share the wifi through the ethernet to get it on the network ? That's what I trying right now but my MP doesn't show up in the finder and I don't know how to get the assigned IP to it... like to manually connect to with cmd+k / afp://unknowIP

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2010-12-02, 19:32

It seems like there would be an app that allows you to use your iPhone as a trackpad/keyboard, but my Google-Fu isn't working very well tonight.
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Maciej
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2010-12-02, 19:34

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It seems like there would be an app that allows you to use your iPhone as a trackpad/keyboard, but my Google-Fu isn't working very well tonight.
One such program is called Mobile Mouse. However, afaik, all of these programs require you to install server software on the Mac. Which would be impossible since you can't log in.

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dmegatool
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2010-12-02, 19:36

Yeah I'm using it on my Media Center. Made a comment on it in the iPhone app thread. Great app seriously.

It's just that I would need to desactivate the logon screen first to automatically login.

Seems I'll have to wait 'till monday

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2010-12-02, 19:39

Would screen sharing work? IIR I could change users remotely using screen sharing on my MacBook Pro.

Edit: Likely not enabled by default... Probably up a creek
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Maciej
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2010-12-02, 19:42

tOUCHSCREEN MAC! ZOMG!!!
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dmegatool
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2010-12-02, 19:42

Could work... But how do I get it to work (get the IP and all) ? My MP doesn'T show up if I just connect it with an ethernet cable.

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dmegatool
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2010-12-02, 19:43

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tOUCHSCREEN MAC! ZOMG!!!
Can't use that, my arm would fall off.

/Steve

Edit: How unbelievable that Windows has a virtual keyboard on the login screen. They're just the best...
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