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Hi
Nik,
See my inserted
comments below...
>My comments were written mostly in frustration
because the
equipment I would like to install either doesn't exist or is not
affordable.
The exact
reason why
homebrew software/hardware is developed. !
>Frank's equipment seemed
so
close to what I needed that the disappointment was huge when I realized
that I
cannot use it.
I have been buying electronics magazines for the
last
30 years and have NEVER built anything as intended. I have always modified
the
design to suit my needs. Franks design is INPUT - *Engine*-
OUTPUT.
His engine of choice happens to be HomeVision but
there
is no reason why you cant drop a different engine into the design. It will
of
course require customisation, but that is required for ANY bespoke
solution.
Someone with the right skills can do it
themselves,
failing that you are reliant on finding someone else to do the work and
possibly
paying for that.
>Especially when he
implied
that it's my fault and I had my chance...
Didnt read the whole thread so cant and wont
comment!
>The difference between your, Graham's and Frank's project is that
your's
and Graham's are much better documented on the web site and one knows
exactly
what to expect from the product, while Frank's was not so well described so
led
into some misunderstanding.
I have been playing and working in electronics for
almost 40 years. By day, I am an Applications Developer doing mostly
Intranet
enabled database applications. Graham is also a web developer. I dont know
what
Frank does for a living but as far as I know he doesnt work as a web
developer
so the website is just another facet of his
hobby.
>This group I took as a small community, where members are considered
as
friends
This is very true
> If sometimetimes it's not clear from wording, I attribute
it to
not having time to re-read own mails and read hundred other mails posted in
groups daily, rather than some bad
intentions.
Point taken and
accepted. It is impossible to follow everything happening on this list
unless
you dont have any work to do. Trying to keep up when the messages were
trcikling
in during the day was bad enough, now I get them all in one hit it has
become
impossible hence the need to delete large chunks of messages when they dont
seem
relevant.
> I would like to help with
most
of them, but I simple can't because I don't have HV, nor most of relevant
HA
equipment.
I dont know what "toys" are top of your "must have" list
but
moving HomeVision to the top of the list would be one decision you would
not
regret. I still dont use mine to the best of its capabilities but the 100%
reliability that it gives with no hassle whatsoever makes it a "must have"
in my
book :-)
Keith
www.diyha.co.uk
www.kat5.tv
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