[Coco] Coco as unix terminal

[David]

Is there any known maximum length for a properly-shielded standard serial
cable?

David

----- Original Message -----
From: John R. Hogerhuis <jhoger at pobox.com>
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] Coco as unix terminal


> On Tue, 2005-02-01 at 12:24 +1100, David wrote:
>
> > is it possible to use the Coco to connect to a unix box (ie FreeBSD,
linux,
> > etc) and use it as a remote terminal?
> >
> > would this have to be done via serial connection, or is another connect
> > method available?
> >
>
> Serial is the easiest way. No ethernet for coco yet. You can even use
> the built-in bitbanger port if you don't need really high speeds. But
> for best results you should use a rs232 plug-in card.
>
> > (anyone considered a way to send serial-style data over wireless? I'd
love
> > to 'amaze my friends' with this 8-bit coco that can magically access the
> > internet using lynx etc from my linux box :P )
> >
>
> There are serial->wireless adapters available: bluetooth, IrDA.
> Depending on how much you want to spend you will either have to write a
> lot or no code on the coco side.
>
> There was also some talk of hooking a USB controller to Coco, but I
> don't think there's any activity in that direction right now. (see
> microusb.org for how they did it on the Atari). There are lots of USB ->
> wireless solutions, which is why I bring it up.
>
> -- John.
>
>
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