RE: Fw: Comfort LCD

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

I think Andrew would say that one of the main elements is the software
that runs on them - This is included in the costs I believe and is
already a mature product - modifying it to work with Comfort is much
easier than writing it from scratch. I've been hunting for something
similar (just software) and haven't found anything quite right yet
(MainLobby gets close but still needs a lot of custom Flash designing
for showing status etc). I did think about writing my own software but
I've just not got the time to do it (too much paying work to do).



Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: Nikola Kasic [mailto:nikola@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: 23 January 2003 12:56
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Fw: Comfort LCD



Of course it's expensive, because it's tailored and made for them and
they
need huge volumes to drop the cost.
I just suggested them to use some standard components to achieve the
same
results e.g.
- use LCD touchscreen - about ?400
- use KVM over CAT5 - about ?300
- use dedicated server based on VIA mini ITX motherboard - about ?300
(this
is optional, for people without server)

Most of us (including me) would need only first two pieces, and it
would
have much greater flexibility. They would be able to sell it even to
non-Comfort users (like me).

Cheers,
Nik
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Gareth Cook [mailto:g@xxxxxxx]
  Sent: 22 January 2003 16:32
  To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  Subject: Fw: [ukha_d] Fw: Comfort LCD


  Far too bloody expensive.

  Maybe they need to be told to support xAP

  G.

  Gareth Cook
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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Comfort Home Controls
  To: comfort@xxxxxxx
  Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:16 PM
  Subject: [comfort] Comfort Service Center - LATEST NEWS



  You have expressed an interest in the Development of Comfort
Service
  Center with Touchscreens.

  We have now instructed the screen manufacturers to proceed with
the
CSC
  development program. The work is mainly involving firmware work
because
  the hardware is already in place. Recently a Home Theatre facility
has
  been added along with the inclusion of a Audio/Video bridge,
which
enables
  the control of A/V equipment using IR emitters or RS232. We expect
the
  work to take around 4 months, so hopefully by May/June 2003 we
should
have
  some news for you.

  Here is a link to the new photos and comments:
  http://www.comfort.org.uk/products/gateway.html

  Regards

  Andrew Roberts
  Comfort Home Controls - UK
  (Tel: 44(0)1244 680675)
  (Fax: +44(0) 1244 671455)
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