I am a visual artist who works primarily with video and computers.
Specifically, I use computer controlled laser disc. I use a PC with Windows 95 and C++ to develop my work. I recently downloaded PD and am looking at it to develop code for my artwork. I also teach electronic media and use MAX in the classroom. One of the great recent additions to MAX has been multimedia support. MAX has two objects that are of interest to me and my work. One is an object that allows you to talk to the serial or parallel port, the other is a video disc object. My question is, are there objects in PD that allow communications with the serial and parallel port on the PC? If not, is there a plan to add these objects? I can think of a number or uses for these objects, ie. talking to sensors, laser disc players, etc.
Thanks, Elliot Anderson
Elliot Anderson Lecturer, Electronic Media Art Department University of California at Santa Cruz