RE: MSN Messanger as home control interface anyone?

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

So long as the messanging client in question has an accessable programming
interface, then I see no reason why ANY service shouldn't be able to be
used
in this way...

Paul G.





>From: Scott Crowther <scrowther@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: "'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'" <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: RE: [ukha_d] MSN Messanger as home control interface anyone?
>Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 15:43:07 -0000
>
>I've never used MSN messenger, but if its anything like AIM,
>then you do need to 'OK' the addition if a new buddy before
>they can talk to you.
>
>Also, AIM is accessible through any browser if you go to the
>aol.co.uk site and use their remote 'Quick Buddy' service
>which I've found to be quick and reliable, so no need to have
>control over computers you don't own - just need net access.
>
>Of course, I have NO IDEA what you're proposing to do, so there's
>probably some reason why it wouldn't work with AIM (apart from the
>lack of Microsoft involvement of course!)
>
>
>Scott Crowther
>Intamac Systems Ltd
>
>t: +44 (0)1604 679262
>e. scrowther@xxxxxxx
>w. www.intamac.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Gordon [mailto:paul_gordon@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: 07 December 2001 15:35
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] MSN Messanger as home control interface anyone?
>
>
>Also, it's true that a browser is a more universal client, but TBH,
when
>I'm
>
>travelling I usually carry my laptop around and use that from wherever
I
>am.
>
>I also have various PC's dotted around at relatives houses, which I use
>when
>
>I'm there, which again, I have control of...
>
>I've never used (or even been in) an internet cafe in my life!!
>
>Paul G.
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Andy Laurence" <andylaurence@xxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> >To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: [ukha_d] MSN Messanger as home control interface
anyone?
> >Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 12:51:48 -0000
> >
> > > Now I know you could say why use IM when you could just use
the
>Homeseer
> >web
> > > interface, but personally, I think this would be pretty
cool! - any
> > > comments/thoughts/ideas?
> >
> >How about security?  Anyone could IM your server, type HELP and be
>turning
> >off your security systems.  Also, you need to install IM on every
machine
> >in
> >the world you use for control.  Most PCs on the Internet have a
browser,
>so
> >the web interface sounds a better solution.  It would be one hell
of a
>lot
> >quicker though.
> >
> >Andy
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