RE: Re: MainLobby Ver 2.0

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

I'm sure Mario will jump in here but from what I can see, ML is mainly
designed to run on PC's with no 'intelligent multiple client support'
apart from the Girder functionality built in.



Where it does get interesting is (as per Mario's last post) that it
allows embedding of Flash files (and the two way communication that
ActionScript allows - such as communication with a database). I'm just
looking at possibly writing a plug-in that will communicate with my HA
s/w such as ACE and also controlling MP3's via a MySQL database. Not
simple though as you need FlashMX and have to know ActionScript



Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Hawkins [mailto:lists@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: 20 January 2003 17:34
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: MainLobby Ver 2.0



Before I too dive into having a look at MainLobby, could someone just
answer
two simple questions for me .



1)       Does MainLobby support multiple
clients in any intelligent way
? Or
is it effectively the same application just running on different PC's -
is
there any client server relationship at all. For example if I had a
graphic
representing a lamp that was displayed and controlled from one screen -
would the graphic state 'ON' or 'OFF' be updated in real time on the
other
screen.  Could I display what's  playing (perhaps an album cover)
on one
screen and keep a separate screen updated and in synch ?



2)       Is there a way to display text on a
ML client button or text
area -
for example the name of the playing DVD and other info or perhaps the
text
of an incoming email ?



..or am I missing the point of ML - perhaps.



Kevin 







-----Original Message-----
From: Nikola Kasic [mailto:nikola@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: 20 January 2003 16:12
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: MainLobby Ver 2.0



O.K.
I would say that most of the automators on this group, who use PC based
controller (Homeseer, Autom8it, Mister House...) have server in node 0
running 24/7 and use web access. Node 0 is usually in
loft/basement/garage
and not so conveniently located. Therefore web access is essential
(e.g.
on
Tablet PC, IE running in kiosk mode)
Looking forward to see socket server soon.

Cheers,
Nik
  -----Original Message-----
  From: mcascio1979 <mario@xxxxxxx>
[mailto:mario@xxxxxxx]
  Sent: 20 January 2003 15:16
  To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  Subject: [ukha_d] Re: MainLobby Ver 2.0


  Hi Nik,

  I do plan on adding a Socket Server which will allow for 2way
  communication and some other really cool things.  You can
control
  other computer from MainLobby using Girder though.

  Right now, there isn't a way to control MainLobby from a webpage,
but
  once the socket server is setup, that could change quickly.

  Best,

  Mario Cascio
  Cinemar
  http://www.cinemaronline.com


  --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Nikola Kasic" <nikola@k...>
wrote:
  > Mario,
  > Regarding wec accessibility, Jason probably thought of being
able
  to install
  > MainLobby on the server and accessing it from other PC's via
web
  interface.
  > That's the route all the software is taking. I would
certainly
  prefer it,
  > then having to install local copy to each machine (if I
understood
  it
  > right). That way you instantly get access from all your
machines
  with web
  > browser, even remotely, from internet.
  > And you need CM12 and other hardware installed on server
only.
  >
  > Regards,
  > Nik
  >   -----Original Message-----
  >   From: mcascio1979 <mario@w...>
[mailto:mario@w...]
  >   Sent: 18 January 2003 17:50
  >   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  >   Subject: [ukha_d] Re: MainLobby Ver 2.0
  >
  >
  >   Hi Jason,
  >
  >   Regarding the Pronto - I'm working on a plugin that
will allow the
  >   user to automate export for the Pronto, but here's
a thread that
  has
  >   a link to some MainLobby Pronto Scene files. 
Within the thread is
  >   also a link to a tutorial I posted:
  >   http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?
  >  
s=&postid=1753914&highlight=pronto+mainlobby#post1753914
  >
  >   For the PocketPC - there is a software called
NetRemote which will
  >   convert your Pronto CCF to the PocketPC.  So
if you complete the
  step
  >   above, you can quickly convert it for your
PocketPC.
  >
  >   Not sure what you mean by web accessible?  Do
you mean, can you
  surf
  >   the internet from MainLobby?  If so, I'm also
working on WebLobby
  >   which will allow you to create your own Browser
complete with ML
  >   buttons and background skins.
  >
  >   Once more features have been added to MainLobby,
you'll start to
  some
  >   really cool animated buttons, backgrounds and other
elements.  I
  even
  >   have some other designers working on private button
collections.
  So
  >   there will be many more options to choose from in
the future.
  >
  >   The license works per household unless it's
commercial in
  nature.  So
  >   you can put it on each of your devices with one
license.  If
  >   commercial, it would be required for each machine
ML runs on.
  >
  >   Regards,
  >
  >   Mario Cascio
  >   Cinemar
  >   http://www.cinemaronline.com
  >
  >
  >   --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Jason Lee"
<jasonjlee@n...> wrote:
  >   > Mario,
  >   >
  >   > On the last update email I received, it
suggested using
  mainlobby
  >   for
  >   > pocket pc and pronto...
  >   >
  >   > How exactly is that done?
  >   >
  >   > and while i'm asking questions...
  >   >
  >   > Mainlobby is not web accessible at all is it?,
or is that how
  the
  >   > pocketpc is done?
  >   >
  >   > I love the animation in the interface btw,
nothing I've seen
  looks
  >   quite
  >   > that good..
  >   >
  >   > Another question..
  >   >
  >   > Is the license per site,(IE running a slightly
different
  interface
  >   on a
  >   > fuji point 510 than the HTPC) or per machine?
(In which case it
  >   could
  >   > get quite expensive)...
  >   >
  >   > TIA
  >   >
  >   > J
  >
  >
  >
  >
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