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Re: [Project] Kbd/LCD device


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: [Project] Kbd/LCD device
  • From: patrickl@xxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 15:48:00 -0000
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> > The model I'm thinking of is more along the lines of
> > each client device opening a connection to the
> > central
> > server, which remains open indefinitely, and which
> > is
> > bi-directional: either party may send a message to
> > the
> > other at any time. A good metaphor for this style of
> > communication would be any of those instant
> > messenging
> > protocols.

Now there's an interesting starting point (IM).
Another interesting starting point could also be a bastardised
version of IRC.


> > Ideally, I'd like to see each node communicating in
> > this way, but I'd also like to see them with a
> > simple
> > web/cgi interface for configuration and monitoring
> > from a browser, and an even simpler remote
> > command-line interface (like a really lame telnet
> > implementation) for doing the same thing, which can
> > also be accessed from a serial interface.
> >
> > Does that lot make any sense, or am I talking
> > bollocks?

Spot on mate.

Patrick




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