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SiriusHardware · 10th Nov 2021, 9:57 pm

I could see some fun with an online version of this coupled with a webcam so that people could write code and then watch it run on actual hardware. You could also use the hardware interface to let them press buttons on the keypad, if their software requires keypad input.

A while ago in the VDU thread we were trying to solve some problem and lamenting the fact that Karen didn't have the necessary hardware in front of her. Someone, Buzby123 I think, suggested making an MK14 available to her by online means. At the time I thought it was pretty much unworkable especially given that we were against the clock, but this is very close to what would have been required.

Second thoughts - if you did put one online it would only be a matter of hours before someone had it displaying 'boobS' (or worse).

10th Nov 2021, 9:57 pm	#126
SiriusHardware Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 11,546	Re: MK14 Programming Interface I could see some fun with an online version of this coupled with a webcam so that people could write code and then watch it run on actual hardware. You could also use the hardware interface to let them press buttons on the keypad, if their software requires keypad input. A while ago in the VDU thread we were trying to solve some problem and lamenting the fact that Karen didn't have the necessary hardware in front of her. Someone, Buzby123 I think, suggested making an MK14 available to her by online means. At the time I thought it was pretty much unworkable especially given that we were against the clock, but this is very close to what would have been required. Second thoughts - if you did put one online it would only be a matter of hours before someone had it displaying 'boobS' (or worse).