newton@cs.utexas.edu (Peter Newton) (11/21/90)
I use a terminal emulator (MacLayers) that does not have an automatic
login script facility. So, I wrote a separate application called
DialScript that provides this capability. DialScript is an
interpreter for an extremely simple script language that lets you
automatically communicate with the Mac serial ports. The script
language contains statements to send strings to a serial port, wait
for strings, time out, etc. There is also a statement that chains to
another application. That's how I get MacLayers started after login
is complete. You can, of course, use DialScript in conjunction with
any terminal emulator.
It is my intention to distribute this little program as freeware, with
source. However, it would be best if a few people other than me try
it before this. That way, I won't waste too many people's time, if
there are egregious errors I have not noticed.
Anybody out there want to give this thing a try? If so, send me mail
and let me know what kind of Mac you have.
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Peter Newton
Computer Sciences, TAY 2.124 (512) 471-9735
University of Texas at Austin newton@cs.utexas.edu
Austin, TX 78712-1188 ...{uunet|gatech|ames}!cs.utexas.edu!newton