Profilux and Mac?

[Poseidon]

Is there a utility that allows me to use my Mac instead of a Windows PC? I read the web based thread, but it looks like that progress has slowed a little. (I am really hopeful that will work out though, it is WAY over my head.)

Thank you for any help that can be provided.

 

[kidney514]

There is some emulation that would work. Crossover and wine are some of them

 

[Poseidon]

Would these emulators require me to install Windows?

 

[kidney514]

Try it, I can't remember or boboxx can answer that one.
But I think that it's not necessary

 

[Poseidon]

To be honest this is the only stopping point for me right now. I have moved away from Windows in favor of Mac, I would like to be able to use my computer with the controller. If I can get a firm answer, something like, "yes, you need to do this...." then I will feel so much better about buying the controller.

Thank you for trying to help! I hope I get a favorable answer soon.

 

[LoneStarSA]

Crossover does not require you to install windows. It can run windows based programs without the os installed. I was able to install the Profilux software just fine. My only issue was I was unable to connect my computer via a serial-to-usb adapter. For now I am just running the software on my old pc laptop until I get the wireless adapter. From there I bet I can connect to the controller through my mac BTW I am sure if I have upgraded to the usb or wired ethernet adapter it would work also.

 

[AQD_ottawa]

We have a growing number of users using the profiLux through Mac with no real reported issues, there was a thread on here somewhere dedicated to mac users of profilux, I think the thread was something like "network connection" or something similar.

Boboxx is the Guru on this you can drop him a pm, and he will happily i am sure help you once you have joined the club or before for that matter.

 

[Poseidon]

Thanks for the starting point, I will do more research! I have a feeling that this will all work out well.

 

[AQD_ottawa]

Let us know if we can help further

 

[kidney514]

1st thing that you must have is a MacTel.
2nd The installer won't install in the crossover but if you copy the installed version of a pc and putit on your mac it works.
3rd I can only speak a tcp/ip connection because that is the only way I tested it.

I would assume that a usb connection would work, but i really suggest to get a lan card.

PS I can send you the Compress archive of Profilux to put on your mac.

 

[Chrisrush]

Looks like I need to buy Crossover now. Is it a pretty simple installation kidney?

 

[kidney514]

Drag and Drop

 

[Chrisrush]

That's good. I'm getting tired of lugging my work laptop home everytime I want to access my profilux.

 

[kidney514]

Try it first you have 30 days trial!

 

[erikages]

I've been frustrated about the lack of MAC support as well. I run Parallels with Windows XP as a virtual machine on my MAC, but I've never been able to migrate my wireless Profilux over to my MAC router.

So: whenever I need to access the Profilux I boot an old PC on an old PC wireless router (which only runs for the Profilux).

In the end, what I use most frequently is the button panel on the Profilux itself.

 

[kidney514]

Have you tried to run CrossOver?

 

[erikages]

CrossOver didn't recognize Profilux -- and didn't install it correctly; at least not for me, anyway.

 

[kidney514]

ya I know it doesn't install at all for me too, but if you copy your folder from your of to your mac it will work