What is Carbon Copy Mac?

Carbon Copy Mac™: allows Macintosh® users to control and view activity on other Macintosh computers. Users can transfer files to and from anothor Macintosh over an AppleTalk® network or through modems.

When a guest visits a host, the host screen is displayed in a window on the guest Macintosh called the “guest window”. The guest mouse and keyboard are used to control the host. A user can view activity on the host or control applications and peripherals from the guest computer as if sitting in front of the host machine.

Carbon Copy Mac can transfer multiple files or folders in the background or foreground. Since Carbon Copy Mac is opened as a desk accessory, it can be used from within any application.

Some uses for Carbon Copy Mac include: • Any Macintosh on a network or using a modem can use Carbon Copy Mac for network management to check project status, and upload and downloades. A network administrator can move files from one workstation to another quickly and easily; • Technical Support - You can support your staff and others. You can observe activity and fix problems while sitting at your own machine; • Work collaboration - People at different locations can work on the same project at the same time; • Teaching - Training of groups and individuals all in one room or in remote locations is possible with Carbon Copy Mac. An instructor can perform a sequence of functions and have all those visiting see the steps as they occur, • Financial applications - Files can be updated as figures come in, providing up-to-the-minute information; • Remote server control-Your department server can operate without a monitor or keyboard, and the server can be set up and maintained from a remote location; • File management - With Carbon Copy Mac file transfer capabilities you can completely maintain the contents of a host, keeping files current and “delivering” information directly to another Mac; • Project planning - Budget planning, job status, and production figures can be distributed quickly and easily.

Hellier, Van. (July 1990). What's New... Resources. SDMUG Newsletter. (pg. 6).

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Architecture

Motorola 68K

Compatibility notes

Emulating this? It could probably run under: Basilisk II