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Re: [ecs] a more general bluetooth question Dario Greggio Sat, 15 Apr 2006 02:37:33 +0200

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Mark Gilmore wrote:

> when a BT device comes within range,
> is there a *generic* way by which that device "appears" on the PC 
> (perhaps as a folder entry of some kind) ?

afaik, not:
I used them as remote serial port on PocketPC, and to send/receive picts 
and ringtones and sms, and I haven't seen any kind of notification, 
outside of the client software (stack) provided by bluetooth app.

I'd be happy to find it out!

I guess it won't "appear", you have to PAIR them before, then probably 
pair won't be needed any longer, and if it is, say, COM6, then COM6 will 
simply be openable/not available depending on the device reachability.

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Ciao, Dario

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