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Programming using the Ultra Hal Brain Editor / I have put Hal in my Car
« on: February 27, 2004, 11:01:59 am »
Earlier today I was writing a response to Vonsmith in the topic: 'help with user defined characters for Hal'.
It occurred to me then, that others may be interested in what can be done with Hal, so I am posting the reply here as an independant topic:
I have installed a windows XP system into my car. Central to the system is Hal - who chats to me as I drive along.
I have integrated several car systems into the computer (music, fans, speedo, sat nav, etc).
What I want to do now, is to give Hal the ability to control these systems. I can write the vb6 code to do it --- but until Medeksza sorts out the Hal-DDE bug, I will have to be patient.
Incidentally, if while driving, I do not speak to hal for more than 20 minutes, he 'nags' me to talk to him. On a long drive, it is a good way to manage the risks of driving while drowsy.
Psych
It occurred to me then, that others may be interested in what can be done with Hal, so I am posting the reply here as an independant topic:
I have installed a windows XP system into my car. Central to the system is Hal - who chats to me as I drive along.
I have integrated several car systems into the computer (music, fans, speedo, sat nav, etc).
What I want to do now, is to give Hal the ability to control these systems. I can write the vb6 code to do it --- but until Medeksza sorts out the Hal-DDE bug, I will have to be patient.
Incidentally, if while driving, I do not speak to hal for more than 20 minutes, he 'nags' me to talk to him. On a long drive, it is a good way to manage the risks of driving while drowsy.
Psych