[GreenKeys] USB-teletype adapters (update #2)

[epvgk at limpoc.com]

On Tue, May 03, 2016 at 10:49:39AM -0400, Ralph Mowery wrote:
> Hi Eric, 
> 
> I see that you have the boards up for sale at the web site.  I just ordered
> one so will be waiting on it to give it a try to interface my model 19 to
> it.  
> 
> I was looking over the documentation and most of it seems to be well thought
> out.  One thing that I would like you to think about is the automatic CR/LF
> at the 70 character point.  That is good, but if it is not too much trouble
> could you change it to do something like I did with a program I wrote years
> ago.  The counter would get to about 65 and then look for a  space.  Then do
> a CR/LF sequence.  If there was no space, it would do a hard CR/LF.  That
> way you stand less of a chance to split a word at the end of the line.
> 
> Thanks for all the work you are putting into this project.
> 
> Ralph

Ralph - 

I think that sounds reasonable and once the initial onslaught of testing/shipping
recedes, I'll play around with it. I hesitate to add too many settings and adjustments
but this seems like it could be mostly invisible and just work.  Thanks!

eric

> 
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> epvgk at limpoc.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 3:21 AM
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> Subject: [GreenKeys] USB-teletype adapters (update #2)
> 
> Hey folks - 
> 
> The boards arrived from the factory today, and (big relief) everything works
> and looks good.  I've been finalizing documentation and firmware, and will
> be ready to start taking orders and shipping once I get back from a
> conference this coming Sunday. 
> 
> They will be at https://squareup.com/store/epv-greenkeys
> 
> At http://heepy.net/index.php/USB-teletype you can find more info, the
> manual that will ship with the boards, firmware reprogramming info, and
> various other stuff. 
> 
> eric