The AI replaced two vendor Windows programs that bugged me for 4 years

Two vendor provided Windows programs had annoyed him for over 4 years. He pointed the AI at the Windows binary and converted each one to Python running on Linux, about a day each, weird RS232 protocols and everything, and it worked.

How it works

Points the AI at a vendor Windows binary
The AI converts the program to Python running on Linux, RS232 protocols included
He repeats it for the second program, about a day each

Why it’s worth knowing

He never had the source. He pointed the AI at the compiled Windows program and got working Linux versions, odd serial protocols and all.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on bsky.app. See the original ↗

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