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Using a remote with Impress
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| * Bluetooth phone when using Salling Clicker (see below) | * Bluetooth phone when using Salling Clicker (see below) | ||
| * [http://www.keyspan.com/products/prpro3/ Keyspan Presentation Remote Pro] ($79) | * [http://www.keyspan.com/products/prpro3/ Keyspan Presentation Remote Pro] ($79) | ||
| - | * [http://us.kensington.com/html/11190.html Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer] ($55.99) (altough the link doesn't mention it, according to what Kensington says, this presenter is compatible with Mac | + | * [http://us.kensington.com/html/11190.html Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer] ($55.99) (altough the link doesn't mention it, according to what Kensington says, this presenter is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 and above) |
| * Apple Remote when using iRed Lite, Remote Buddy, or NeoRemote (see below) | * Apple Remote when using iRed Lite, Remote Buddy, or NeoRemote (see below) | ||
| - | Note that [http://us.kensington.com/html/4390.html Kensington Pocket Presenter Wireless Laser] doesn't work | + | Note that [http://us.kensington.com/html/4390.html Kensington Pocket Presenter Wireless Laser] doesn't work in Leopard (s.o. goes in kernel panic). |
| ==Compatible Software== | ==Compatible Software== | ||
Revision as of 18:31, 5 January 2008
Presenters often desire to use some sort of remote-control device to advance slides or perform other functions while giving their talks. Unfortunately, the underlying OpenOffice.org code knows nothing about the Apple Remote that comes with newer Macs. However, a number of other remote-control solutions exist that do work with NeoOffice.
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Compatible Devices
- Bluetooth phone when using Salling Clicker (see below)
- Keyspan Presentation Remote Pro ($79)
- Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer ($55.99) (altough the link doesn't mention it, according to what Kensington says, this presenter is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 and above)
- Apple Remote when using iRed Lite, Remote Buddy, or NeoRemote (see below)
Note that Kensington Pocket Presenter Wireless Laser doesn't work in Leopard (s.o. goes in kernel panic).
Compatible Software
- Salling Clicker ($23.95)
- iRed Lite (in beta; contact the author for Impress additions)
- Remote Buddy ($12/€19.99)
- NeoRemote (free)
Configuration Tips
References
- trinity thread listing various options
- trinity post from reporting success using Salling Clicker with Impress in NeoOffice/J 1.1
