Connecting PCs and Macs via Infrared Communications?

Posted by Cliff on Wednesday October 16, 2002 @06:21PM from the every-laptop-seems-to-have-one-why-not-use-it dept.

Stuee asks: "Isn't it about time my friend and I could sit opposite each other on the train and share documents or images without having to build a small network?! I mean, what's the point of both systems having infrared, and software to bridge the platform gap, if we can't connect? It's so frustrating that my XP laptop reports that my friend's iBook is in range, but cannot do anything about it, especially when my phone (which was a fraction of the cost of either laptop) and pocket device can communicate with both machines without any problem! If anyone knows of a workaround for this (other than cables), I think there would be a lot of people interested in hearing about it. Thanks for listening."

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Well by droyad · 2002-10-16 21:10 · Score: 0, Flamebait

My laptop (a Toshibia ofcourse) comes with said software. I can transfer files to anyone with similar software. It's so easy I don't even know how it works, it just does.

Perhaps you posted this story cause your too lazy to look for this software?

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