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(OT) Any Mac users here?

quotidianquotidian Posts: 5
edited 2005-09-10 22:00 in BASIC Stamp
Aloha,

Was wondering if there are any folks here using Macs to program their stamps. I just downloaded Murat's
MacBS2 programming app and my LEDs are flashing for joy.

Peace,

Dean

Comments

  • NateNate Posts: 154
    edited 2005-09-03 02:26
    What is a 'Mac'?





    PS - I'm pulling your leg.



    PPS - That means I am joking.


    Post Edited (Nate) : 9/3/2005 11:03:14 AM GMT
  • quotidianquotidian Posts: 5
    edited 2005-09-03 03:30
    Mac = Macintosh computer (aka Apple).
  • Brian CarpenterBrian Carpenter Posts: 728
    edited 2005-09-03 03:56
    i love macintosh apples. so tasty. yet i never considered there function for programing a bs2 [noparse]:)[/noparse] [noparse]:)[/noparse]

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  • ForrestForrest Posts: 1,341
    edited 2005-09-03 04:25
    I'm a Mac user - but usually use my PC for Stamp programming.
  • Ramiro MontemayorRamiro Montemayor Posts: 6
    edited 2005-09-03 19:52
    I am a Mac user, and do use my Mac to program the Basic Stamp. I am on a Powerbook using Murat's program. I am going through a FTDI-based USB-to-serial converter (bought through Parallax) and on a BS2p24/40 Dev Board.
  • HomeSchoolDadHomeSchoolDad Posts: 32
    edited 2005-09-04 00:53
    I use my powerbook G4 with my programming on the USB version of the stamp board with the FTDI driver required by the Murant program. The only hitch I had was programming the serial interface using the USB port with Java under Panther. With a LOT of messing about I finally got it to work very well. Now the Java code runs on windows/mac/etc and talks to the stamp - but I get to write code on the laptop anywhere! I use the IDE they have on windows and it is very, very good - and I would probably prefer that one's feature set - but I love my laptop and it's a mac. I was so happy when apple embraced FreeBSD as it has been my favorite platform for a long time. My desk has 8 computers behind it that I keep running: 1 WinDoze, 2 Red Hats, 1 OS/2 (a great production machine), 1 Novell Server and all the rest are FreeBSD!!

    If anyone is worried about using parallax stamps with a mac - worry no longer. They go together very well indeed.

    2 great products from 2 great companies.

    Jeff
  • ForrestForrest Posts: 1,341
    edited 2005-09-04 01:10
    When is Parallax going to release an updated PBasic tokenizer that supports the BS2PX?
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2005-09-04 02:13
    I'm a Mac Geek. yeah.gif Unfortunately Murat's program doesn't like my USB adapter. But I have Virtual PC so I use the editor from Parallax. I run it from my Dual 2.0Ghz G5 usually. Occasionally for convienence I use my Powerbook 17, it works well too (just not as "snappy" as the G5). I suppose I should get the FTDI-based adapter from Parallax, (didn't somebody say it works?) and try Murat's program.

    Doc


    quotidian said...
    Aloha,


    Was wondering if there are any folks here using Macs to program their stamps. I just downloaded Murat's

    MacBS2 programming app and my LEDs are flashing for joy.



    Peace,



    Dean
  • Brian RileyBrian Riley Posts: 626
    edited 2005-09-04 02:58
    doggiedoc said...
    I suppose I should get the FTDI-based adapter from Parallax, (didn't somebody say it works?) and try Murat's program.


    I have used the Keyspan USA-19 series with no problem and also an iConcepts, both with my iMac G5 and my PBook G4/867 under Panther and now Tiger. With every version of MacBS2 to the present. I still do most of my Parallax stuff with my lone PC. I really wish Murat would get Memory Map working.

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  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2005-09-04 14:13
    Brian Riley said...
    doggiedoc said...
    I suppose I should get the FTDI-based adapter from Parallax, (didn't somebody say it works?) and try Murat's program.


    I have used the Keyspan USA-19 series with no problem and also an iConcepts, both with my iMac G5 and my PBook G4/867 under Panther and now Tiger. With every version of MacBS2 to the present. I still do most of my Parallax stuff with my lone PC. I really wish Murat would get Memory Map working.

    I'll order the one from these guys and give it a try.

    smile.gif
  • SilverApeSilverApe Posts: 5
    edited 2005-09-09 09:59
    Hi,

    I was just wondering if there is a way to program the BS (have the NX1000 board) through bluetooth on a mac (PB).
    Would be nice, programming your BS with your laptop an no wires....

    greetings
    Aaron

    PS I am a new user, don't know that much yet [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    Post Edited (SilverApe) : 9/9/2005 10:19:33 AM GMT
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2005-09-09 10:54
    Hi SilverApe,

    I recently ordered a blue tooth module from Parallax to experiment with connectivity on a mac. I don't have the NX1000 board but I will let you know what I find out when my bluetooth module comes in.

    Here is a link to what I ordered: www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=30068


    Doc
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2005-09-09 11:05
    One more thing-

    Apparently the nx-1000 has been discontinued. I suspect it has been replaced by the professional development board. I will search ebay and such to see if I can buy one. At any rate, I will tinker on my stuff with bluetooth and get back with you. Assuming my embeddedBlue AppMod comes in today.

    Cheers,
    Doc

    ON EDIT:
    No luck finding the nx-1000 on ebay. I have the Professional Development board on order I will experiment when it arrives.

    Post Edited (doggiedoc) : 9/9/2005 11:10:55 AM GMT
  • SilverApeSilverApe Posts: 5
    edited 2005-09-09 12:32
    You are fast smile.gif

    Will it mather if it is the NX1000 or the professional development board? (I don't think so, but....)
    I can't wait to hear the outcome of your test.

    thanks
    Aaron
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2005-09-09 17:10
    Bluetooth module and PDB came in a this morning (along with other goodies!). I will tinker with it some tonight and see what I can can figure out.


    Cheers
    Doc
  • dmyersdmyers Posts: 14
    edited 2005-09-10 22:00
    I am a BOE-BOT macintosh user and I use MacBS2. Love it. wish it had debugin support and memory mapping but, I can't complain.
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