Meatloaf Device Delivers Web Files to Commodore Computers via IEC Port
Developer jaime released an ESP32-based project that fetches files from any active URL and serves them to Commodore machines like a floppy drive.
A developer named jaime has released Meatloaf, an ESP32-based device that fetches files from URLs and delivers them to Commodore computers over the IEC serial port, according to Hackaday.
Meatloaf can pull files from any active URL and hand them to a Commodore machine. It can also parse nested archive file types and send their contents to the computer the way a floppy drive would.
Configuration is handled entirely from the Commodore side. The device needs no special setup as long as the URL is known, which keeps the workflow inside the retro machine rather than requiring extra tools on the network side.
A GitHub project page exists for the serial data interface used in the build. The project is aimed at retro-computing hobbyists who want to move files onto Commodore hardware without physical media.
Quick answers
What is Meatloaf?
Meatloaf is an ESP32-based device that fetches files from any active URL and delivers them to Commodore computers over the IEC serial port.
How is Meatloaf configured?
Configuration is done from the Commodore side, with no special setup needed on the device as long as the URL is known.
Can Meatloaf handle archives?
Yes. It can parse nested archive file types and send their contents to the computer like a floppy drive would.