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Re: [ECS] Controling another computer's software Mark Gilmore Mon, 19 Jun 2000 20:18:24 -0400

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Dan,
ONE possibility might be to run another copy of ECS
on the remote PC, and control it via bytes sent to/from
a serial port.
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST


Dan Carrington wrote:
> 
> I seem to remember there is a way to control another piece of software on the
> automation computer, such as winamp or other utilities.  I have never had to do
> this yet so I don't know how to do it.  I would suppose it is either a
> keyboard/mouse stuffer or a scripting control type of thing.
> 
> But, is there a way to control another piece of software on a separate
> computer.  I am looking into a jukebox software, and I am trying a few out.  I
> would like to setup another computer to do this function.  I would like to
> control it from ECS, across a network or null modem serial connection.  Is this
> possible?  If so, what operating systems work correctly (95,98,NT,2000)
> 
> Dan Carrington

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