>Pehaps you will forgive me if I suggest this is a bit of a show-off remark.
>For those in the know, programming is indeed a trivial task for the most
>part, in fact one might say that the dreadful trivialities involved make it
>so difficult to do well.
Sorry if this sounded "show-offy," I was really just trying to be
helpful. When I said it was trivial, I meant it was trivial as far as
programming goes. Indeed, much programming is most definitely NON trivial,
and in fact quite difficult. This project, however, with the proper tools,
is quite simple. In fact, I wrote the first version in about 45
minutes. Does this make me a brilliant programmer? Hardly! It's just
relatively simple for someone who programs for a living. Hey, I can't work
on my car, but that doesn't make me stupid, I just don't know the tools.
>On the other hand, suggesting that it is dead easy
>implies that those that cannot grasp the arcane principles required are a
>bit dim. I think programing at present is highly counter-intuitive. One day
>we will learn how to make computers work properly, but we've only just
>started.
Again, I'm sorry if you took it this way; nothing could be further from my
intention. However I disagree with your contention that programming today
is highly counter-intuitive. How much time have you spent playing with
Visual Basic or Delphi? If you try to jump right into Visual C++, your
headed for trouble, but I have found that lots of people can master Visual
Basic, and write useful little programs AND have fun in the process. If
this is not your cup of tea, of course, you won't find it fun, but that
doesn't mean that someone else wouldn't.
FWIW, I have created a little program which should enable simple control of
the MD player. It is just a test bed at the moment (a bunch of buttons and
one setup screen for the serial port). I have looked at the serial port
output of my computer with an oscilloscope, and it is definitely sending
the commands, but I have no way to see if the thing actually works. I have
sent a copy to the original poster and am waiting to hear back.
Whan we have it working, I will be happy to send it to anyone who is
interested.
Paul
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