On Wed, 31 Oct 2001 at 23:14:47, Dilwyn Jones wrote:
(ref: <006f01c16262$065c16a0$56075cc3@default>)
>> This is all getting very off topic guys - sorry...
>
>He he, next step is to get one of those remote controller watches to
>remote control the QL, or to get software ont he QL to drive an
>infrared LED or something to work with such a learning or programmable
>remote control. Now if Simon Goodwin and Al Boehm can get a MIDI synth
>to work via a QL network port it shouldn't be too hard to interface an
>infrared LED to a network port either so we can multitask a little
>button program on the QL to cange channels, mute the volume when the
>phoen rings, videoplus the TV and video, etc etc. Any offers anyone?
>
>(Hmm, thinking about it, TF and Ben probably do this already via
>Minerva Mkii I2C or something clever like that)
Well now you come to mention it.
Ben is getting the Basic source of the driver for the Lego RCX.
We will then modify for the QL.
We will then be able to download the O/S and programs to the RCX from
the QL. Hopefully that will appear at a QL show sometime (are you
listening Ben?)
In case you don't know - the Lego RCX is a very clever Lego module that
has I/O and motor drivers, controlled by downloadable user code.
It is for kids of all ages. Someone has even used it as a durability
test for keypads.
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