----------------------------------- octopi Fri Dec 12, 2003 12:11 am Read this post. ----------------------------------- Hey, Thanks for reading, you just made my light go red. Don't worry if you don't understand your not meant to. ----------------------------------- AsianSensation Fri Dec 12, 2003 12:20 am ----------------------------------- I'm scared....... :( ----------------------------------- octopi Fri Dec 12, 2003 12:26 am ----------------------------------- I dunno, I wired up a LED light to the serial port on my computer, and made a program that A. shows my avatar image B. opens the serial port (making the led light go on) So, when ever someone views a post by me....I know. ... For those interested, I'm working on a robotics type project, that will be web controlled. (You can move it around via the web) I'm going to prototype it on a breadboard using just led's at first, but then add motors, so it acctually moves. and then a webcam. I'm planning on using the AT90S2313 microcontrollers. Anyone know any electronics shops that might carry these? in the St.catharines, toronto area. I know one store downtown toronto but I want to know if theres others anywhere. ----------------------------------- Mazer Fri Dec 12, 2003 8:47 am ----------------------------------- octopi is watching you. (ack! :P ) so it isn't just when someone reads one of your posts that makes the light blink, right? wouldn't it blink whenever someone views your avatar? so couldn't someone write a program that links to your avatar and repeatedly views that avatar, causing your light to blink alot? anyways, what you're saying sounds very interesting... would anybody be able to control the robot from the web? and for whatever purpose whether it be good/evil? ----------------------------------- octopi Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:37 am ----------------------------------- Everyone can control it but you mazer. Yah, its whenever someone views my avatar. ----------------------------------- Mazer Fri Dec 12, 2003 11:25 am ----------------------------------- Everyone can control it but you mazer. **hangs head in shame** ----------------------------------- Homer_simpson Fri Dec 12, 2003 2:29 pm ----------------------------------- I dunno, I wired up a LED light to the serial port on my computer, and made a program that A. shows my avatar image B. opens the serial port (making the led light go on) So, when ever someone views a post by me....I know. ... For those interested, I'm working on a robotics type project, that will be web controlled. (You can move it around via the web) I'm going to prototype it on a breadboard using just led's at first, but then add motors, so it acctually moves. and then a webcam. I'm planning on using the AT90S2313 microcontrollers. Anyone know any electronics shops that might carry these? in the St.catharines, toronto area. I know one store downtown toronto but I want to know if theres others anywhere. aaaaaaaaahaaahahahahaaa...!! i've been doing that for a quiete a while now man... look at my avatar... it's hosted on my comp so whenever some1 loads i get their ip and everything... 8) but all that robotic parts sound cool... man i've always wanted to do that shit... but i could never afford it.. ----------------------------------- Amailer Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:07 pm ----------------------------------- Whats the use to get the ip and all :S Hmm especially when its dynamic ;D ----------------------------------- Homer_simpson Fri Dec 12, 2003 6:48 pm ----------------------------------- what's the use to know some1's visiting yer post? :roll: ----------------------------------- rizzix Sat Dec 13, 2003 2:27 am ----------------------------------- oh ah.. i know.. naa. no... oh yea!!! thats it.. nope not a good one either.. oh ofcourse ... obviously u would want that info for.. NOPE doh how stupid can i be there's no point to that.. ur gettin the ip address in the first place.. sheez.. :? ----------------------------------- Dan Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:13 pm ----------------------------------- i got a big led sing in my room that shows compsci.ca stats and server info. it flashs red and makes alot of noice when the site gose down. it hass been realy red and loud lattely :P ----------------------------------- PaddyLong Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:01 pm ----------------------------------- try to see if there's a place called active electronics in your area... they carry all sorts of little microcontrollers and stuff