How about a simpler question. I see in the documentation that LH can use a network connection to remotely read. Can a server for that protocol be made for the RPi? That would be super awesome deluxe for me, and assuming it's just a serial-to-TCP protocol should be nearly trivial to write (heck, netcat might already just do it).
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 10, 2016, at 4:31 PM, Mark Sims <hol...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> I wonder if I've got anywhere near the skills to do it... > Probably not right now... it's not so much as knowing C, it's knowing the > ins and out of knowing how your operating system (Windows, Linux, etc) > interfaces with your hardware (display, mouse, serial port, keyboard). > Basically, if you have to ask the question, your are probably not ready to > attempt the task. > Lady Heather is a pretty simple program, but it is rather long and divided > into 5 files. Just getting set up to compile it in a new environment can be > quite a challenge to the un-initiated (acouple of toupees worth of hair > pulling once you can compile and link a simple "hello world" program. > Then you need to figure out how to draw dots and characters, talk to the > serial port, talk to the mouse, talk to the keyboard. Pretty basic stuff > once you are familiar with your operating system/environment, but not > something most people do everyday... > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
