Re: TI-H: Current thread
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Re: TI-H: Current thread
The problem with a list with a moderator is the moderator has to see each
message before it is sent. A newsgroup with a moderator would be much more
efficient. The mod could delete OT threads and messages, but could also leave
for a day w/o upsetting people.
Perhaps the folks at acz.org would set up another newsgroup for us, and let one
or two of us moderate it.
-Adam
Javier wrote:
>
> Is there any other Ti hardware list, maybe with a moderator, to control all
> the OT ??
> Bye
> Javier
>
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: Adam Davis <adavis@baladyne.com>
> Para: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org <ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org>
> Fecha: Martes 3 de Agosto de 1999 11:18 a.m.
> Asunto: Re: TI-H: Current thread
>
> >
> >A problem is that those who truly were interested in doing hardware did not
> wish
> >to deal with the volume of OT stuff that appeared here. After awhile,
> you'll
> >see that this list has little value as a TI hardware list. A number of the
> >'real' hardware questions are not answered, simply because those that know
> don't
> >pay attention to this list.
> >
> >It is misfortunate. I hang around for the occasional tidbit. I've been
> doing
> >some work on the protocol of the calc link port and such, and there are a
> few
> >others here that are doing that also.
> >
> >Another reason is that this list is visited mostly by teenagers and college
> age
> >adults. During the summer, they may not have easy access to the list.
> >
> >-Adam
> >
> >Larry79054@aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >> To Whom It May Concern(TWIMC):
> >> I'm brand-new to this list, but have reviewed quite a few previous
> >> entries. I, perhaps, can be forgiven for being confused: I thought that
> >> software discussions were to be on a separate list and that this list was
> for
> >> hardware discussions. The current thread is all about MSDOS vs. other
> >> systems and I can't see where this has anything to do with hardware, per
> se.
> >> I'm interested in finding out how to hook up the TI-86 to the real
> world
> >> to send/receive data for controlling/monitoring purposes. I was hoping
> to
> >> see some interest by others in the hardware (and, of course, to this
> extent,
> >> at least, the software) needed to accomplish this feat. I have reviewed
> the
> >> info about the Lego Robot by David E. West at M.I.T. and the temperature
> >> sensor info by another person and hope to progress from there, though my
> >> interests are not yet involved with making robots. My actual hobby is
> >> experimental rocketry and I would like to see if the TI-86 can be used to
> >> make some of the propellant-making operations remote, for safety
> purposes,
> >> and if it can be also used to collect and massage data from static test
> runs.
> >> This would help by not having to haul a computer system out to the
> desert.
> >> I cannot afford a laptop, so it's going to have to be the TI-86 or some
> sort
> >> of microcontroller, like a PIC.
> >> Again, perhaps I'm just confused and this current thread is only a
> >> temporary aberration, but I would hope that we'll get back to discussing
> >> hardware soon. Thank you.
> >> Larry Teebken (larry79054@aol.com)
> >
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