On Sun, 2 Sep 2018 12:33:43 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> telnet uses tcp/ip. > > RS-232 usually uses a terminal application - like hyperterminal on > MSWin or minicom on *nix. Sorry, I've been sick lately and got confused. > It sounds like it uses telnet to load a program, so all it is > doing is file-fetching. Telnet would be a super simple way to do > that. Enter host and path and when the file is needed it is > fetched. But I'm largely guessing what it does. My primary usage of telnet was to log onto another computer. > How I use telnet is I have an app on the 'phone called "remote > keyboard" that is in my list of virtual keyboards. When I pick > it, it opens a port on the phone. I use my computer to telnet to > that port and then I can type text messages, or edit gps track > waypoints, or enter contact data by typing on a real keyboard - > not the tiny thing on the screen. Interesting. I presume you have a "smart phone". That kind of thing would be useful with my LG 236C flip phone. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
