MCT and Mac OS X 10.8

[rsthj]

Greetings,

If I'm understanding the following known issues correctly:

"(OS X) Some computers running OS X start up in 64-bit Kernel mode by default and therefore do not support Fantom.dll. To change this behavior, hold down the 2 and 3 keys while you start the computer. To learn how to change the default behavior, refer to the documentation for the computer. (OS X 10.8) Running in 32-bit Kernel mode is not supported."

and

"(OS X 10.8) Bluetooth does not work due to deprecated code in OS X 10.8."

Bluetooth and Samantha connections are not possible on computers running os x 10.8.  Is that correct?  And, if so, are there any plans for an update in the near future?  We can run tethered but that is pretty restrictive. 

[rsthj]

I'm just bumping this in hopes of a reply from NI.  Is it correct that Macs running 10.8 cannot use Bluetooth or wifi to connect to the NXT?

[ESearl]

Hi,

Sorry for the delayed response. Currently wireless connections to the NXT are disabled in OSX 10.8 and up, however wireless support will be re-enabled in the next update to NXT/MCT Toolkits, which will be released quite soon. I will post back here when it is available.

Thanks,

Ethan

[APena · Accepted solution]

Hi rsthj,

The updated MINDSTORMS Competition Toolkit for 2013-2014 that Ethan referenced above has been posted here:

Windows: http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/4331/lang/en

Mac: http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/4332/lang/en

Please let me know if this issue isn't resolved in this new version. Thanks!

- Aaron