Remote control for your Mac
Platform : Mac OS X
Type: time limited demo
Manufacturer: IOSPIRIT GmbH
Size: 7.1MB
Rating: 5
Verdict:
Superb software-based tool for (remote) controlling your Mac. Ideal for
setting up your own media server
System Requirements:
Setting up your own media server doesn’t need to be difficult, but most of us
do not know where to start. Do we use our main computer, a separate box and do
we store this in the living room, connected to our network or through wireless?
It’s mind boggling and leaves you wondering where you should turn.
Recently I had this dilemma and realised that I had an old Mac Mini sitting
in storage, doing very little. It was one of the first revisions and too old to
use as the main computer in the house, so was left doing nothing and gathering
dust. It hit me that there’s no reason why this couldn’t be used a media server,
streaming audio around the house. It had enough memory to handle the content and
would directly connect to my existing wireless or wired network. Set up iTunes,
move across your audio files and then setup to share with other machines.
However, I wondered how I could control the content and move from one audio
track to another? Unless the Mac Mini was connected to a monitor, there was no
obvious way of controlling tracks. Also, I’d have to be in the room to control.
Remote Buddy is the solution. This software tool enables you to control
various software-based devices installed on your Mac. For instance, you can use
the software to play and move between audio tracks. Better still you could
install on your iPhone or iPod Touch and use the graphic interface to control
your iTunes-based audio from the device.
So, grab a Mac, an Airport Express and Remote Buddy and you have a media
server for your home. Superb.