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| Click here to select a new forum. | | Bridge LocalTalk Cookbook? | Posted by: Admiral Ackbar on 2023-08-29 13:02:52
Hey all. PowerBook 3400c with new OS 7.6.1 install, looking for the right network/software setup so the PB can scheduled download XML files over HTTPS (eg https://w1.weather.gov/xml/current_obs/KVAY.xml) using built-in ethernet and place them on a classic AppleTalk share so a Mac Plus (6.0.8) with an AirTalk box (PB has AirTalk box also) can get on a schedule.
As a true lightweight, looking for docs on how to make this happen all over.
Thanks!
(Googling is not my friend in this case, all of the search terms I have come-up with are not specific enough). | Posted by: slipperygrey on 2023-08-29 18:57:15
I can't offer docs, but for starters you need a proxy server to translate the https requests to unencrypted http. My fork of macproxy, among others, can do that, so get it running on a Linux machine on your LAN. Then get something like Anarchie, configure it to use the aforementioned proxy server (requires the Internet Config app I think) and try to initiate a transfer of the xml file. If it works, you can automate the process with AppleScript perhaps? Clunky but should work.
Good luck. 🙂 | Posted by: Admiral Ackbar on 2023-08-30 18:51:45
I can't offer docs, but for starters you need a proxy server to translate the https requests to unencrypted http. My fork of macproxy, among others, can do that, so get it running on a Linux machine on your LAN. Then get something like Anarchie, configure it to use the aforementioned proxy server (requires the Internet Config app I think) and try to initiate a transfer of the xml file. If it works, you can automate the process with AppleScript perhaps? Clunky but should work.
Good luck. 🙂 Very cool. I was under the impression that a 3400c would have (browser+hardware) capability for HTTPS and there was some kind of command/script work that could be done to "wget". Still learning. 🙂
Thanks! | Posted by: slipperygrey on 2023-08-30 21:44:34
I think you have three blockers for https: the absence of valid SSL root certificates in Classic Mac OS (they have long since expired), lack of support for modern SSL protocols like TLS 1.2, and then a user agent (browser) that can handle all of the above.
Perhaps Classilla can get you part of the way?
Anyhow, a web proxy is still your best bet. | | 1 |
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