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| Subject: From: Date: | Re: [ecs] Our 15 year ECW anniversary Carl Keyes Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:33:18 -0600 |
Hey, Does the Dynasty ver. count? Not sure what year that was but I've been using it since then. Still the best!! Carl ECS Account wrote: >Mark, > >I wish I could say I have been using ECS that long but I have only been >happily using ECS for around 7 years now. I also use an older version and >am finding I need more goodies that may take me into the next version. > >Two things I really want to see before I jump: > >1. Support for the Elk M1G Security system and all its goodies (like >thermostats, etc...) >2. Support for two i/o systems (example: Elk M1G and Applied Digital >Ocelot/Leopard) > >I have to re-write the entire system soon anyway to see if I can lower CPU >and memory utilization so it seems it might be a good time to move to the >new version. I am also kinda interested in a 'NIX version; preferably >Fedora Core/Redhat. > >Keep up the good work! > >Rick Mortensen >www.can-be-scanned.com/HomeAutomation >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mark Gilmore" <mark3@OmnipotenceSoftware.com> >To: "ECSList" <ecs@netbloc.com> >Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 05:16 >Subject: Re: [ecs] Our 15 year ECW anniversary > > > > >>thanks reddy ! >>i needed a morale booster this morning :-) >> >>William C Biggs wrote: >> >> >>>Greetings: >>> >>>Just a brief note to celebrate 15 years of using ECS in our home. >>> >>>Incredibly, we are still using a Zeos 386 (upgraded later to 486), 40mB >>>drive, Dos 6.22 with ECS DOS version. AlphaBus, Covox Voice, Vive Caller >>> >>> >ID, > > >>>X-10 ActiveHome TW523 controller, driveway alert, announcements via >>>Panasonic PBX with SMDR, etc. >>> >>>Runs like a champ. >>> >>>Mark, you did a great job on this one. >>> >>>In 2008 I plan to overhaul the system to a current version. Spare parts >>> >>> >are > > >>>getting hard to find, and if my Zeos dies, I'll be up a creek with no >>>paddle, despite having backups. >>> >>>Reddy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-- >>Mark Gilmore >>http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com >> >> > > > >
Mark, I wish I could say I have been using ECS that long but I have only been happily using ECS for around 7 years now. I also use an older version and am finding I need more goodies that may take me into the next version. Two things I really want to see before I jump: 1. Support for the Elk M1G Security system and all its goodies (like thermostats, etc...) 2. Support for two i/o systems (example: Elk M1G and Applied Digital Ocelot/Leopard) I have to re-write the entire system soon anyway to see if I can lower CPU and memory utilization so it seems it might be a good time to move to the new version. I am also kinda interested in a 'NIX version; preferably Fedora Core/Redhat. Keep up the good work! Rick Mortensen www.can-be-scanned.com/HomeAutomation ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Gilmore" <mark3@OmnipotenceSoftware.com> To: "ECSList" <ecs@netbloc.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 05:16 Subject: Re: [ecs] Our 15 year ECW anniversarythanks reddy ! i needed a morale booster this morning :-) William C Biggs wrote:Greetings: Just a brief note to celebrate 15 years of using ECS in our home. Incredibly, we are still using a Zeos 386 (upgraded later to 486), 40mB drive, Dos 6.22 with ECS DOS version. AlphaBus, Covox Voice, Vive CallerID,X-10 ActiveHome TW523 controller, driveway alert, announcements via Panasonic PBX with SMDR, etc. Runs like a champ. Mark, you did a great job on this one. In 2008 I plan to overhaul the system to a current version. Spare partsaregetting hard to find, and if my Zeos dies, I'll be up a creek with no paddle, despite having backups. Reddy-- Mark Gilmore http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com