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From: wkp@lanl.ARPA (bill peter)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari8
Subject: Re: BSR X10 program
Message-ID: <8672@lanl.ARPA>
Date: Sun, 19-Oct-86 17:36:12 EDT
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Posted: Sun Oct 19 17:36:12 1986
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> I don't know of one but I am interested in getting such a capability myself.
> 
> Also, I may be able to write a suitable program or contribute to the writing
> thereof.  It should ideally run in a cartridge so you don't need a disk drive
> for the security system.  It would be even better if it didn't need an RS-232
> interface.  The joystick ports on the Atari can be used for both input and
> output, and the serial I/O port can be converted into an RS-232 port with the
> addition of a couple of level translator chips (that's what an R:verter is,
> folks).
> 
> Please post the phone number and address of DAK and the catalog date and order
> number of this BSR gadget!!!
> 
> Is anyone else out there in net-land interested in collaborating on the design
> of a cheap BSR security system controller package to run on a bare bones 800XL
> with no disk drive and no 850 interface?  At last report the XL is going for
> $69.95 by itself.
> 
> -John Sangster


     Recently, there was a Public domain program in C posted to the net
     in mod.sources that could drive the BSR X-10.  I have a copy of it.
     I suppose it could be easily modified for use by the XL.

                                              
bill peter
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