I went through the cd2-packages file and tried to find updated packages and what not.

[..]
I'd modify the file and checkin myself but I don't have write access to the svn.

Thank you very much. This is VERY helpful to get progress. Zaerc is doing SOO much right now, and every bit of help he can gets is greatly appreciated.

rgds
Oliver

Bulek,

you need to get everything from trunk, not just the src subdirectory. Same for the branches. Currently, most, if not all development, is done on the LinuxMCE-0810 branch.

rgds
Oliver

It was planned, but is not a working feature.

rgds
Oliver

probably. But I do not know of a supported PCI ADSL Modem.

rgds
Oliver

Did you try going into Media Browser, and rename that Genre in there?

rgds
Oliver

Thank you for your blessing Thom. I shall begin immediately. I will attempt to take on the UI first.

and if you are like me, and prefer to subscribe to Thom's screencast with something like miro, you may want to use this URL: http://possy.de/screencast.xml. I try to keep that list up to date.

rgds
Oliver

Most, if not all Cisco phones, should work as phones for LinuxMCE.

Only the Cisco 797x can be used as Orbiters for LinuxMCE atm.

rgds
Oliver

I assume the user does not really care, if the phone runs SIP or SCCP, as long as it works.

I don't know, if it is the protocol, or the phone, but I have two phones on my desk. A Snom 360 running SIP and a Cisco 7970 running SCCP. The Cisco phone rings 1-2 seconds before the Snom. That's the only difference I have seen so far.

rgds
Oliver

Just a small note specific to the Asterisk usage within LinuxMCE.

If I understand the source code correct, the integration with Asterisk is on three levels:

• CDR in MySQL
• Manager Interface (via IP address 127.0.0.1)
• FreePBX to manage the asterisk config files

So yes, dutler, you should be able to put the asterisk part of LinuxMCE onto a different machine, carefully crafting the setup to be identical to the LinuxMCE setup.

rgds
Oliver

you only need ztdummy for the conference features.

Don't you need ztdummy for MOH as well?

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Oliver

This can be done by using the Generic Serial Device, which, other than the name implies, can control stuff using RS-232, InfraRed, and system commands.

I guess that's the piece of information we needed to know: you can not only control your devices by IR and RS232 but also by system commands...

A GSD contains Ruby code. Ruby code can do anything, including calling external programs.

rgds
Oliver

To be nit-picking:

You need LinuxMCE to control your equipment. LinuxMCE needs to know the media devices are connected to a specific MD. And LinuxMCE needs to know how to turn on and off those devices. This can be done by using the Generic Serial Device, which, other than the name implies, can control stuff using RS-232, InfraRed, and system commands.

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Oliver

It would be nice to have some functionality whereby if no media has been watched for XX minutes then the amps, active subs etc are turned off.

This is part of the regular LinuxMCE setup. It happens automatically. 15 minutes after the last media is played, all my audio and video devices are turned off

rgds
Oliver

I know, but I'm using X10, not IR to turn my amps on and off. So no solution for this? Would be great if you could specify an X10 device as the power switch for your amps!

Unfortunately, there is currently no provision to have an on/off switch in front of any of the AV devices. But we had this discussion already, it ain't an easy task though.

rgds
Oliver

I have no idea, but I would try starting with HADesigner (or QuickDesigner which, imho, is easier to work with), and see what kind of DesignObj exists, and see if you can call any of those from your scenario and see what happens.

rgds
Oliver