[Coco] Drivewire

[Steve Ostrom]

Aaron, thanks for the advice.  I have never used linux, and I'm afraid that 
might be too much of a learning curve at this time unless there is some kind 
of existing script that would start linux from Chrome OS, then set up 
Drivewire so it's ready to use.  Since I learned computing on an old IBM DOS 
machine about 100 years ago, I'm guessing I could pick up linux but don't 
know if it would be worth the effort just to use Drivewire.  It might be 
simpler at this point to just get my Widows laptop operational again.

I appreciate the advice.  Please let me know if you have any more feedback.

--- Steve ---


-----Original Message----- 
From: Aaron Wolfe
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 4:21 PM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [Coco] Drivewire

Chromebooks have the distinction of being the only type of modern computer
you can buy that won't run Drivewire (out of the box, at least).  That is
unlikely to change due to limitations of the platform.. Limitations which
are IMHO perfectly reasonable give enough the target customer, but still
make it impossible to do anything like drivewire.

However, you can install a full linux environment a couple different ways.
DW will work fine then.  I have used dw4 under linux on a couple different
chromebooks, no problem there.  You will need the rxtx libs for the linux
you use and most any JRE.

On Sep 26, 2014 4:38 PM, "Steve Ostrom" <smostrom7 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Just curious.  My Windows laptop that I used to run Drivewire 3 has
> broken. I just purchased a refurbished HP Chromebook 14 from Woot that 
> uses
> the Chrome OS.  Can I get Drivewire to work with this Chromebook without
> having to add Linux to the OS?  Anyone have any thoughts along this path?
> I plan to repair my old Toshiba Windows laptop so Drivewire is available
> again, but thought that maybe the Chromebook might work.  How about the
> cable connections?  I think the Chromebook (still being delivered) has USB
> 2.0 and 3.0 ports, HDMI, Wi-Fi and is the 4G model so can use T-Mobile 4G
> phone service for data transfer.  It also has a multicard SD slot.  It's
> been awhile, but I think I needed a serial port dongle connected to my
> Toshiba for the Drivewire cable.
>
> Has Drivewire every been converted to use a Coco serial to PC USB port, or
> is that not even feasible?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --- Steve ---
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