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ZX Spectrum flies simulated spacecraft using BASIC, Python, and serial — Kerbal Space Program lunar lander powered by 1980s hardware

Controlling a lunar lander using a 1980s home computer is not for the faint of heart, and this project shows how one intrepid ...
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USB serial number from RS232 adapter (python/linux)

I have a bunch of serial devices that I need to communicate with. Some of them are connected to native serial ports, and some have USB->RS232 adapters. I am communicating to them via the serial port ...