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here''s an idea

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edited 2001-02-25 20:46 in General Discussion
I think to make it would would require the compiler used on dos and then a few
routines to handle the transfer to the stamp. The rub is will the compiler be
available for linux/unix?

Mike

Nick Messenger wrote:

> A Robot on a Linux server what a cracking idea. Tell me more :-)
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> Nick
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Original Message
> From: "Mike Eggleston" <mikee@m...>
> To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 4:33 PM
> Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] here's an idea
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> > Since it seems that the stamp can be talked with and programmed
> > with only three wires, then what about a small 'bot tethered
> > to a linux server that can be attached to through the 'net.
> > The 'bot could have some sensor or other, maybe even a camera,
> > and it could receive instructions from someone attached to
> > the linux box. The bot could even be reprogrammed, or dynamically
> > programmed, from the linux box while the bot is out searching the house.
> > I think it would be even neater (is that a word?) if it could
> > be performed through an IR transceiver, but that would be more
> > complicated than a simple teather.
> >
> > Mike
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