Albert, check out CPAN, you should find something like Device::Serialport , I've used a slightly modified version to talk to a keyspan device.
dave On 3/7/05 12:13 PM, "Albert Kaltenbaeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I run a mac server and want to control an external DishNetworks Sat. > receiver from my server. > > Then I can login to my streaming server to watch TV on the road. > > I can modify a IR remote control to get its commands via a USB port via > a serial port adapter, (I believe). > > Does Perl support talking to an external port? > > Albert > >
