On 10/17/2022 at 2:43 PM, codewar65 said:
Something like this, but over a simple TCP/IP packet instead of dialup?
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Yeah, like that! Layout wise, that wouldn't be my first choice, but it would work well with the X16's mouse.
On 10/18/2022 at 2:57 PM, Tmp2k said:
Here's a random thought, seeing as the SD card just uses SPI, why not make a device with an SD card interface and a WiFi connection, then you could read/write data to files that are really piped elsewhere. Similar to serial etc in Linux.
It would be quirky, but you could create a basic system that sends data to and from the X16 via WiFi.
Might give this a go one rainy day.
I was thinking along those lines too, where the X16 is just reading/writing files and the network adapter hardware handles the connection with the real world and updating the files. Admittedly, I don't have the expertise/knowledge to make the adapter or the X16 client software, but I could do the Linux server stuff (dime a dozen skills these days really, but that is good actually!).
Realistically, any old computer with a modem and NIC could host all the services, BBS and TCP/IP, and if all the data is stored in the same SQL DB it would be straightforward to make it available to the web page, BBS, and forum clients in their own way. Not real sure about a real time chat server.
Biggest question for me is, could it work with the emulator? If so, it's a project I would consider doing, because I like the Linux side of things and (obviously) I can afford the free emulator. :)