Re: project BIG AppleCrate

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On Dec 30 2007, 9:39 pm, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
> > the webpage used to control this internet enabled NadaNet could
> > look like a 40 column apple II text screen, with a prompt...  In fact
> > the webpage could display the Master machine's text output!
>
> That would be ideal.

I think so..

>
> In fact, a good prototype project would be simply to hook up an
> Apple to the Internet exactly like this, so that it could be used
> remotely.  Once you can access a machine (and move files to it),
> using NadaNet or a 'Crate is no different.

I am working on it.

> I'd envision something like:
>
> 1. Move <input directory> to file server
> 2. Run program(s), with screen responses
> 3. Move <output directory> to remote user

That will work ...

>
> When I'm using my AppleCrate, I find that I frequently look at the
> network activity light and the individual 'Crate machine "send" lights.
> The patterns are sometimes quite useful for debugging, as is plugging
> a video monitor into various 'Crate machines to see what they're doing.

these I/O indicators could be added to the internet interface in the
future.


>
> They are especially useful for observing that a setup is working as
> intended.  ;-)

Hopefully the network I set up here will be working properly!


> I very frequently keep a monitor plugged into 'Crate machine #2--the
> Message Server--since it displays a dynamic histogram of the lengths
> of each of the queues it is handling.  This would not be easily
> "exported" to a remote user.

8k hires graphic?