On 13/08/02 12:13, "greenguy" <greenguy_at_oanet.com> wrote:
> Hi, just picked up a G3 Powerbook wallstreet for cheap and was wondering if
> there were any cool things I could do with it's IR Port, in relation to my
> mp2100.
>
> For instance, can it be used as a remote control for the DVD drive in the
> powerbook?
Nope. The best you can achieve is to use the Newton Data Browser (AKA DIL
Tester) from Thomas Tempelmann <http://www.tempel.org/> and connect to your
MP using the IR port. Other than that, the MP can print to some HP printers
with the IR, but that's pretty much it, methinks.
-Laurent.
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