Re: Suggest automated call announcer (moved to NonTech)

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey, Roger, being the curious soul I am, I googled for "serial +port 
+sniffer" and found

<http://www.webattack.com/features/advspmonitor-803-430384.php>

which is described as "Advanced Serial Port Monitor"

$50 shareware!

Do you need this much fun?

Vern

At 09:39 PM 12/29/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> Vern,
>
> I agree that it can't be that complicated of a data stream. The fun would 
> being finding an inexpensive way of intercepting the async coms and 
> designing tests that hopefully would operate all options. I don't think 
> there are any freeware port interceptions like TCP sniffer programs.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Roger
>
> On 12/27/2003 11:32 PM, Vern Hamberg wrote:
>
> > Roger
> >
> > Read your response and see what you mean. It's too bad companies get so 
> > protective.  I agree completely that there are all those advantages to 
> > iSeries usage, without the risks inherent with PC and Windows in the mix.
> >
> > Any point in sniffing out the data stream transmitted and reverse 
> > engineering their format? It doesn't seem it can be all that complicated.   ;-)
> >
> > Good luck
> > Vern
>
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