Re: BBS software was Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA
On 03/11/17 03:56, Liam Proven wrote: On 31 October 2017 at 23:02, tom sparks via cctalk wrote: I am looking for BBS software to run on my linux computer that i can use to down/up-load stuff for my psion 5mx The 5MX can talk IRDA, you know, which might be easier but is line-of-sight only. This may be informative: http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/pdf/Psion-HOWTO.pdf Also see: http://palmtop.cosi.com.pl/2012/12/28/psion-linux-pc-and-a-cable/ I'm look at the reverse case psion to PC
Re: BBS software was Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA
On 31 October 2017 at 23:02, tom sparks via cctalk wrote: > I am looking for BBS software to run on my linux computer that i can use to > down/up-load stuff for my psion 5mx The 5MX can talk IRDA, you know, which might be easier but is line-of-sight only. This may be informative: http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/pdf/Psion-HOWTO.pdf Also see: http://palmtop.cosi.com.pl/2012/12/28/psion-linux-pc-and-a-cable/ -- Liam Proven • Profile: https://about.me/liamproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • Google Mail/Talk/Plus: lpro...@gmail.com Twitter/Facebook/Flickr: lproven • Skype/LinkedIn/AIM/Yahoo: liamproven UK: +44 7939-087884 • ČR/WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal: +420 702 829 053
Re: BBS software was Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA
On Wed, 1 Nov 2017, Warner Losh via cctalk wrote: On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Ethan via cctalk wrote: I'd get a RS232toWIFI dongle, they're cheap and easy to make a connection via simple terminal software to an outside telnet target. I don't think the RS232 to WIFI dongles from the one guy are often unavailable. I think the creator hand solders them in small batches or something. The ESP 8266's are available a dime a dozen and often have the proper firmware burned into them. At worst, you have to put a RS-232 DB-xx connector on and maybe a level shifter (depending on the ESP board you have, though most don't have them)... ...and a pair of MAX232's if you plan on connecting it to real hardware equipped with an RS-232 port. I'd suggest starting with a NodeMCU. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. http://www.diy-cockpits.org/coll - Go Collimated or Go Home. Some people collect things for a hobby. Geeks collect hobbies. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://scarlet.deltasoft.com - Get it _today_!
Re: BBS software was Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA
On Wed, 1 Nov 2017, Ethan via cctalk wrote: I'd get a RS232toWIFI dongle, they're cheap and easy to make a connection via simple terminal software to an outside telnet target. I don't think the RS232 to WIFI dongles from the one guy are often unavailable. I think the creator hand solders them in small batches or something. It's a great unit for doing "dial-out" only. Forget incoming though. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. http://www.diy-cockpits.org/coll - Go Collimated or Go Home. Some people collect things for a hobby. Geeks collect hobbies. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://scarlet.deltasoft.com - Get it _today_!
Re: BBS software was Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA
On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Ethan via cctalk wrote: > I'd get a RS232toWIFI dongle, they're cheap and easy to make a connection >> via simple terminal software to an outside telnet target. >> > > I don't think the RS232 to WIFI dongles from the one guy are often > unavailable. I think the creator hand solders them in small batches or > something. > The ESP 8266's are available a dime a dozen and often have the proper firmware burned into them. At worst, you have to put a RS-232 DB-xx connector on and maybe a level shifter (depending on the ESP board you have, though most don't have them)... Warner
Re: BBS software was Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA
I'd get a RS232toWIFI dongle, they're cheap and easy to make a connection via simple terminal software to an outside telnet target. I don't think the RS232 to WIFI dongles from the one guy are often unavailable. I think the creator hand solders them in small batches or something. - EThan -- : Ethan O'Toole
Re: BBS software was Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA
I'd get a RS232toWIFI dongle, they're cheap and easy to make a connection via simple terminal software to an outside telnet target. On Tue, Oct 31, 2017 at 6:02 PM, tom sparks via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I am looking for BBS software to run on my linux computer that i can use > to down/up-load stuff for my psion 5mx > > I have 2 xbees[1] to make the link > > PS: I know there is pswin[2] > > [1]: they are radio modems, see https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/xbee_guide > [2]: http://psion.info/GJ5/psiwin233_32.html > > > Forwarded Message > Subject:Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA > Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 06:38:23 +1000 > From: tom sparks > To: Mike Stein , General Discussion: On-Topic > and Off-Topic Posts > > > > I want download all the data before I go and upload it when I return or > use a "dial-up" connection[^1] > > [^1]: I am really unsure if I want to go down the TCP/IP path >
BBS software was Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA
I am looking for BBS software to run on my linux computer that i can use to down/up-load stuff for my psion 5mx I have 2 xbees[1] to make the link PS: I know there is pswin[2] [1]: they are radio modems, see https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/xbee_guide [2]: http://psion.info/GJ5/psiwin233_32.html Forwarded Message Subject:Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 06:38:23 +1000 From: tom sparks To: Mike Stein , General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts I want download all the data before I go and upload it when I return or use a "dial-up" connection[^1] [^1]: I am really unsure if I want to go down the TCP/IP path
