[GreenKeys] Text to Baudot

[epvgk at limpoc.com]

I wrote one too, intended as a replacement (for me) for heavymetal. 

https://github.com/epvuc/loop-gateway


On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 02:01:05PM -0400, Paul Wills (CKT&T) wrote:
> I'm just catching up on the email.  I'm surprised that nobody brought up
> Heavy Metal (a wonderful name, in my opinion).  I've been using it to drive
> my Teletype equipment for years.  It has some pretty powerful scripting
> functionality too.
> 
> The original version created by Bill Buzbee can be found here:
> 
> http://www.buzbee.net/heavymetal/Intro.htm
> 
> It's a bit dated and will probably not run in the latest Perl environment
> although I think the executable will run fine.
> 
> Maintenance of the program was taken over by Javier Albinarrate. His website
> can be found here:
> 
> http://www.albinarrate.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51:heavymetal
> 
> Both were members were (and may still be) members of this august forum.
> 
> PDW
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/8/2017 10:11 AM, Joe Herdler via GreenKeys wrote:
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I suspect that this is a very basic question, but is there a software
> >application that will convert simple text (not rich text) to Baudot?
> >
> >Then, is there a device that would take that Baudot signal and convert it
> >to current loop? I do have the Black Box device that allows ITTY to
> >control the current loop to allow my Teletype to print the news. That same
> >device should do the same for my text converted by my desired software to
> >Baudot.
> >
> >My reason for this is that I might use a word processor to generate text
> >to transmit via current loop. That way I can correct my many typos before
> >wasting paper and tape.
> >
> >Ultimately, I wish to put together some things for folks to print out via
> >TTY on a regular basis, to be accessed either via dial up or internet.
> >
> >Sorry for the very newbie question!
> >
> >Best,
> >
> >Joe Herdler
> >KB0TXC
> >
> >
> >NNNN
> >
> >
> >Consciousness affects the medium. Think happy, be happy, and happiness
> >will follow you.
> 
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