[Xastir-dev] questions about lcd screens driven by printer port

[Andreas Junge - XASTIR]

Dave,

check out LCDProc. I have used it quite a bit and it works GREAT.

   http://lcdproc.omnipotent.net/?continue=yes

73,

Andreas, N6NU

> -----Original Message-----
> From: xastir-dev-bounces at mail.xastir.org
> [mailto:xastir-dev-bounces at mail.xastir.org]On Behalf Of David Flood
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 11:26 AM
> To: Xastir-Dev at xastir.org
> Subject: [Xastir-dev] questions about lcd screens driven by printer port
>
>
> Hello all,
> First of all, please reply off list to either
> david.flood at safeharbor.com or
> kd7myc at arrl.net since this isn't quite Xastir related but I figured I'd
> start by asking here.
>
> I love the little status line in the lower left corner that says what is
> going on, who's been heard, etc.  However, when you have the laptop on the
> seat beside you, you can't see that line that easily.  And if
> you're using a
> laptop with no sound, you can't compensate that way.
>
> Since most laptops still have a printer port and printing that line out to
> /dev/lp0 (or whatever device) wouldn't be that hard, I have
> started looking
> for a one or two line LCD screen for up on my dash that can be
> hooked to the
> printer port.  Sorta a one-liner HUD so I can just tell in general what is
> going on with Xastir.  I've found a few designs but most require running
> some sort of init program first before they can act as one-line printer.
> Anyone know of any designs that include enough smarts to just
> plug in power,
> plug into an lpt port and go?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
> KD7MYC
>
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