Re: [NTLK] Controller?

From: Eagan Rackley (eagix_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Apr 02 2003 - 12:19:44 PST


Victor Rehorst wrote:
> Quoting Eagan Rackley <eagix_at_earthlink.net>:
>
>
>>The only other option I can think of, is if the NewtonOS supports RAW
>>ir, then we could use an IR controller :)
>
>
> Problem with that is that most consumer devices use TV remote-like IR hardware
> that uses a 38KHz carrier signal, and the Newton's IR hardware can only send
> these kinds of signals, not receive them.
>
>
Really?

Oh bugger;). Well hmmmmmm, that does make it dificult :D.

NES / PCE etc. controllers all run in parallel:). Maybe Newton KB and on
screen controls will be it :D.

-Eagan

P.S. Unless anyone has some ideas? :)

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