Re: Palm remote?

["Paul Helliwell" <g0kao@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Andy
I managed to get a trial version of omniremote and first indications are
its ok but need to do further testing once everything back to normal in
living room as its in a bit of a state at moment due to refurb.

Regards    Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Laurence" <andylaurence@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Palm remote?


> << I have an IBM Workpad which is basically a Palm 3 rebadged
with 4mb
> memory. Having read a lot of posts relating to a Pronto remote
control,
can
> I replace the various remotes I have using the workpad? >>
>
> You could try, and there is lots of software which will do it, but the
IR
is
> probably not strong enough.  I'm sure I've seen web sites which tell
you
how
> to upgrade the IR, but I don't have links.
>
> << Where can I get some starting software, sorry don't have time
to roll
my
> own at the moment? >>
>
> See http://www.palmgear.com -
only name I can remember is OmniRemote, so
> just browse the sections.
>
> << As these pda's are becoming available fairly cheaply then it
might just
> be work investing in another one for this project or would i be better
of
> with Pronto bearing in mind cost and features (i am a yorkshireman so
need
> cheap as possible ? >>
>
> Try the software with your current one to see if it has enough power
first.
> If it does, you can invest in another.  I'd be surprised if it has
enough
> power though, my IIIe only did about 40cm.
>
> Andy
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>
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