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Title: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: lynwen on 23:01, 01 February 13
I think the answer is no, but I'm sure I read something about a web browser somewhere???
Title: Re: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: TFM on 02:49, 03 February 13
Well, there are some LAN solutions (VN96 or CPC-Booster+).
And there is an ethernet card under developpment, with a browser too. This project is WIP and can be found somewhere here (dunno the link now).
Title: Re: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: Marq on 09:40, 03 February 13
Or you could try setting it up as a serial terminal for a Linux/BSD/whatever Unix machine.
Title: Re: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: Gryzor on 10:30, 03 February 13
Maybe you've seen this: CPC web browser/Internet Applications (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/programming/cpc-web-browserinternet-applications/)
Title: Re: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: db6128 on 02:46, 04 February 13
Also: CPC web browser development Update (05Jan2013) - Try #2 (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/cpc-web-browser-development-update-%2805jan2013%29-try-2/)
Title: Re: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: Sykobee (Briggsy) on 11:05, 04 February 13
I think someone is making a serial->bluetooth adapter for the CPC? I believe these are off-the-shelf chips so nothing too complex. Maybe it's even possible to interface an LPC/SPI bus onto the CPC, and then use any SPI peripheral (including ethernet, bluetooth, wifi, etc).
I guess once that's available we could have a SLIP connection to the internet via your mobile phone or alternative Bluetooth device.
That still requires a TCP stack, but I believe there is one available that could be adapted.
After that is the software - the browser is getting going, so we just need IRC, Email, the cpc wiki reformatted for the cpc browser, etc.
Title: Re: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: TFM on 03:57, 05 February 13
Yep, look at The Amstrad CPC news portal (http://www.octoate.de) and search for bluetooth.
Title: Re: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: lynwen on 19:22, 12 February 13
There isn't a serial port on the cpc?
Title: Re: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: TFM on 19:23, 12 February 13
There is a variety of serial interfaces you can add to the expansion port.
Title: Re: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: lynwen on 19:25, 12 February 13
Quote from: TFM/FS on 19:23, 12 February 13
There is a variety of serial interfaces you can add to the expansion port.

Oh wait, you mean the printer expansion port or the floppy one?
Title: Re: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: TFM on 19:29, 12 February 13
Oh, on the CPC464 it's the port at which you connect a floppy disc drive controller.
Title: Re: Is it possible to network/go online with a CPC 464?
Post by: Gryzor on 15:54, 13 February 13
Lynwen, take a look at this: RS232 - CPCWiki (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/RS232)
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