randyh@ozvax.GWD.TEK.COM (Randy Hendry) (08/16/88)
On a discussion about booting from "strange" places, In article <6807@well.UUCP> ewhac@well.UUCP (Leo 'Bols Ewhac' Schwab) writes: > I want to boot off the power cable. I have this BSR controller that >can send binary down the powerline....... Yeah! Does anybody have one of these hooked up to their Amiga? I have the RS-232 BSR box that I bought to hook up to my Apple ][ years ago, but haven't got it talking to my Amiga yet (one of my first projects after I get those !*&@%!@#$ harddisks working...). BTW, I called BSR X-10 once and they gave me the name of a third-party person who sells the software support. But, I'd sorta like to roll my own so I can make use of the graphics interface I have in mind. Wouldn't mind having a PD base to start with though... -- Randy Hendry randyh@ozvax.gwd.tek.com ...!tektronix!ozvax!randyh Tektronix, Inc. Graphic Terminals Division (503)685-3063w P.O. Box 1000, M.S. 63-523, Wilsonville, OR 97070 (503)639-7697h "In Oregon, the sun shines every day; in the summer, you can even see it."
Gary_D_Walborn@cup.portal.com (08/21/88)
Re: Hooking a BSR power controller system to the Amiga I have recently purchased a HomeMinder system from Radio Shack on special purchase for about $60. This system was originally marketed by GE for a bunch of money. Radio Shack got to clear them out. It is basically a computer system with BSR interface and video output in a box. You can use the infrared remote to program the system on-screen with the TV. In addition, you can call the unit on the phone (it has an interface) and send touch tones to tell it what to do. As a result, my Amiga can use my smart modem to call the unit (I have a PBX) and give instructions with no direct physical connection. It is a nice fix! Gary Walborn (Gary_Walborn@cup.portal.com) Phone: (216) 726-8450 Work: (216) 758-8323