It just doesn't. All new displays (displayport, DVI, HDMI) somehow are able to report their supported resolutions to the computer, even when they don't have mains power. Don't know how it works electronically, but it does.
Bryan -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Roy Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 2:53 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Using a Mac Mini without a monitor This is a great explanation, but, how come it works even if the monitor is turned off. Since there's no signal, I am not sure why it still thinks there is!! On Jun 28, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Frank Carmickle wrote: > Hello Bryan > > On Jun 28, 2010, at 5:45 AM, Bryan Smart wrote: > >> Because apps like Safari decide how much information that they can show at >> once based on the current display resolution. The Mac determines the >> available screen resolutions by determining the type of monitor that is >> connected. When no monitor is connected, no screen resolution is defined, >> and so any program that depends on screen resolution will go wacko, as it >> thinks you have a screen with size 0. Can't fit a lot of information on a >> screen with size 0. Most programmers never test for that situation, because >> they can't test without some sort of monitor connected. Apple could fix >> Safari, but that's just one program among many that will go bonkers with a >> size 0 screen. >> > You are absolutely correct. I thought that Apple could just implement a > dummy video driver that one could set their own parameters. Do you see any > reason why this wouldn't work? > > --FC > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
