@matigo The parts are getting scarce. A bit worrisome but as soon as the 14 thorns in my side are removed, I should never have to re-visit the Jurassic like this again.
Must resist the temptation to fire up that machine I was doing the DOS app.net client on.
I wonder if I can port enough of git to it to put the code in a repository not pronounced CVS
NO NO NO NO
@matigo I'll retire in two hours. Maybe three. Haven't eaten yet and I am still putting the old company distro on a aged Compaq Proliant.
I do now have three, count them, three legacy systems up and running with a full complement of peripherals and ports. All systems are actually itemized and labeled with service sheets so I know the heck they contain. *Novel concept, I know. I used to be able to recall that stuff from memory regardless of how many years they sat but I must concede to father time."
I will not be caught with my knickers down again.
For the third time this hour, I have stopped dead in my tracks and asked myself, "What was I doing just now"
I should probably wrap things up before the question, "Where am I", makes an appearance.
While I haven't slept since Friday night for more than an hour, I've managed to get the old DOS system with TCP networking up. There are legitimate reasons for this :)
Pod lives!
Injects laplink pro over serial and launches it.
Now to install actual DOS accounting data and test the internet upload from the Linux side
@larand I just don't bother. If it's news of any import, it will make its way across the Internet without a bunch of pop ups and trackers.
@hybotics Eventually, a small Raspberry Pi based thing will be built because fun. For now, it has two boot options
- Pod wants data (DOS)
- Tom wants Pod's data (Linux)
I've about got the process idiot proofed
@hybotics Right now I am trying to get, "Pod", finished.1
A cube-based system to suck data off DOS machines and transmit it home