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Re: IR Control
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 23 Dec 1999 15:54:36 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Dave Baum writes:
> In article <Fn5nDC.Fxs@lugnet.com>, "Dennis Clark" <dlc@verinet.com> wrote: • [snip]
> > Heck, you can do that with the IR tower there already. Well, if RCXCC
> > existed on a Mac you could use Applescript to run the interface, build
> > "Speakable items" to run the Applescript and be able to talk to the RCX.
> > Sadly, no one (but Dave with his MacRCX interface) ever does anything for the
> > Mindstorms on a Mac (excepting Robolab, which isn't that much.) Sigh, if • only
> > I had the time...
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> Perhaps I should add Apple Event support to MacNQC - it wouldn't be too
> difficult. On the other hand, it may be more appropriate to build a
> smaller stand-alone app that serves as a bridge between Apple Events and
> RCX communication.
You have a point. A simple RCX interface that just keeps the IR tower alive
and really only needs the functionality of the IR remote control, perhaps with
motor power variability would be perfect. The ability to kick off each of the
programs from the console is really all that is needed.
neat thought!
DLC
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| (...) Perhaps I should add Apple Event support to MacNQC - it wouldn't be too difficult. On the other hand, it may be more appropriate to build a smaller stand-alone app that serves as a bridge between Apple Events and RCX communication. Dave Baum (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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