Re: {bb} Interface to parallel port

[Adam Goryachev <adamg@netlink.co.uk>]

Leif Neland wrote:
> Has anybody a piece of code to turn on some bits of the parallel port?
> 
> I'd like to make a "traffic sign" over the door to the server room, as I
> don't always have a bb browser open.
>
> Something like lptout -p0 2 turning bit 2 of lpt0 on (on a linux server)
> 
> If somebody can supply the lptout, I can make a solid-state relay.

Anybody feel like making a number of these and selling them??
Personally I'd quite like one of those rotating red lights.... Mounted in the
centre of the offices. Should be interesting the first time it goes off, and
will certainly let us all know that something is wrong.

I know I'd personally be happy to purchase at least two of these .... 

Regards,
Adam Goryachev
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