> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Gooijen H
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 4:34 AM
> To: 'classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org'
> Cc: Gooijen H
> Subject: blinkenlights for everybody (?)
>
>
> Hi all.
>
> Some weeks ago there was a thread about blinkenlights and consoles.
> It was mentioned that a simple piece of hardware (just a few
> resistors two transistors and 16 LEDs) connected to the printer port
> of a PC can be brought to life when you run Ersatz-11.
> Well, it took some time for me to decide whether I should go 'public'
> with a project I intend to embark on.
> In short: a *_full_* console on a PC that runs Ersatz-11.
> The reason to announce the project is to get feedback. Am I on the
> right track. Have a look, on this page (part of my website) you can
> find a small ZIP file that contains the draft document that descibes
> it.
>
> http://home.hetnet.nl/~tshaj/pdpsite/homebrew/startframe.html
>
> Any comment is appreciated.
>
> - Henk.
Holy smokes! That is COOL. I would love to have a blinking lights display
for my computer under RH linux, especially if the lights are actually
telling me something -like the HD led flashing when I open a program, or
bandwidth lights on my hub. I love that stuff.
E.
Received on Sat Oct 27 2001 - 01:43:38 BST