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Still no OS X functionality?

Still no OS X functionality?

How much longer before OS X support is enabled?
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Reply #28 Top
I'm curious as to how its going to be installed on OSX, with Stardock Central being Windows-based and all....
Reply #29 Top
- The installer was being worked on in August
- Client tested and working internally in September
- The installer was being tweaked last night... September
- A MacOS X version is about to go into beta as well... November

Any new updates on this?




Reply #30 Top
Are we there yet?

I'm actually more concerned about a Linux client of some sort. I've been using Synergy for nearly 6 months now and there are quite a few issues with it that Multiplicity would probably solve.

Given that I have 1 Windows system and 4 Linux screens on my desk, there's no point at all in me getting Multiplicity until there is linux support. (The other issue is that one of those linux systems is PPC, while the rest are x86 and AMD64. A binary x86 version would miss one of my screens. )
Reply #31 Top
- The installer was being worked on in August
- Client tested and working internally in September
- The installer was being tweaked last night... September
- A MacOS X version is about to go into beta as well... November

Still waiting for an update. I understand that sometimes release schedules get messed up. But I don't understand not communicating changes to said schedule with your customers.
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Reply #32 Top
I just want to state again that I did already purchase Multiplicity, but am using Synergy until OSX functionality is available. Any word on the status of this would be great.
Reply #33 Top
I guess that everyone interested should make sure to add a reply to keep this issue on the top. So I'm still waiting eagerly!

Reply #34 Top

Testing just before Christmas showed a problem with the newer Intel Macs. 

The code seems to be working fine on the PPC ones which is what the original development was done on, but there are a couple of glitches showing on the intel ones which we are tracking down.  We think the problem is the code is running under emulation and the Apple PPC emulation support is upsetting things so we will be building a native x86 binary as well.

Reply #35 Top
Thanks for the update. I'm using a Power PC Mac. Think you might release that version if it is ready?
Reply #36 Top
Will there be a Linux version as well? My two boxes are OSX (Intel) and Ubuntu Linux. I no longer have a Windows box.

I currently use Synergy2, but there a number of issues with it with the OSX machine as the master. Since Synergy2 doesn't appear to be in development anymore (or for the time being), I need to find a replacement that'll work more reliably. But OSX and Linux compatibility is required.
Reply #38 Top
bumping, I want to keep it up on the list as myself and a few others in the office would love to control our macs from the PC keyboard / mouse
Reply #39 Top
I also bought multiplicity pro with the expectation that an OS X client would be available--after all, the web page still says "Mac OS X Client Under Development".

Stardock is usually so responsive and willing to let people try beta software, etc. Is Multiplicity not developed directly by Stardock or is there some other reason we don't have the usual Stardock support and communication on this product?
Reply #40 Top
I work for a state University who uses many, many desks of Windows and Mac OS X combinations. For over a year now, I have been bragging to my manager on how much Multiplicity rocks, and that a Mac client is in development. We've been waiting over a year and he asked me to check it out today, only to discover that it is still under development. I don't know, but it seems a year is a very long time between releases for an application such as this. I'd like to show my manager results and at least have a beta client to put in the environment. It's guaranteed the University will purchase this software, however the time frame is slipping away and they are starting to look to alternatives. If a beta client is available, I'd be most appreciative if someone can point me to where I could get a copy.
Reply #41 Top
Missing cross platform support is the only reason I haven't purchased this program. Here is my vote, if you make it people will buy it.

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Reply #47 Top
When there's news, do you think they're going to hide it????
Reply #48 Top
Look in this forum's history. Every posting by Stardock has been in response to a request for information. So I ask. Is my asking bothering you?
Reply #49 Top
You can blame Vista for the slow down in development. The OSX will be right behind the latest update for Vista users (currently in beta). Please look to Stardock.com and Stardock Central for updates. Belive me we will let all the world know when this function of the product is ready. 
Reply #50 Top
Wow... here we are, almost a year since my original post and still no OS X client. Just trying to keep this topic alive.