Re: xAP xPL EIB C-BUS X10 - choice overload!

["matt_miles_uk" <m_miles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for both your opinions - I don't mean to be the catalyst for=20
an all out war! :)

Basically, as I stated in my original post I want to monitor the=20
temp of my rack with a quasar temp setup (nice and cheap!).  CAn=20
this be done with either protocol?  Is it better to have a serial=20
interface or an ethernet one?=20=20

Cheers guys,

Matt

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Kevin Hawkins" <lists@u...> wrote:
> Ian, I'm not going to start a xAP vs xPL thread again on here - I=20
thought
> we'd both agreed to move on from that.
>=20
> Matt - both camps feel our version is better (I'm xAP based) and=20
there are
> several Yahoo groups of varying technical content for each. Below=20
are the
> links and the main portal sites. Essentially  both protocols aim=20
to achieve
> the same thing but in slightly different ways. As Ian says the=20
difference
> are in the way we each do it. Unfortunately they are not=20
interoperable.
>=20
> If you are coming to UKHA2004 you will be able to see both in the=20
real
> world.  I guess it may be helpful to some to have an impartial xAP=20
vs xPL
> comparison document but there are strong and differing views in=20
both camps
> so it may be a while coming. What is fair to say is that both=20
protocols
> allow you to do some amazing things with much greater ease than=20
was possible
> before. They both allow for communication and control in a=20
freeform way
> between typical devices that real users have in their homes which=20
allows a
> mix and match environment for your own particular setup. You=20
effectively
> network enable all your hardware devices and software applications.
>=20
> xAP
>=20
>      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xap_automation/com
> 	 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xAP_developer/
> 	http://www.xapautomation.org
> 	http://www.xapframework.net
>=20
> xPL
>  	http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukha_xpl/=09
> 	http://www.xplproject.org.uk
>=20
> 	Please feel free to post any questions on either list - I'm=20
sure we
> can both persuade you our version is better.=20
>=20
> 	Kevin
>=20
>=20
>=20
>    > -----Original Message-----
>    > From: Ian Lowe [mailto:ian@w...]=20
>    > Sent: 16 March 2004 13:29
>    > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>    > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] xAP xPL EIB C-BUS X10 - choice overload!
>    >=20
>    > -----Original Message-----
>    > From: matt_miles_uk [mailto:m_miles@b...]=20
>    > >Hey all,
>    > >
>    > >Stupid question I know (well, it's me asking it
so...).=20=20
>    > What is the=20
>    > >difference between xAP and xPL?
>    >=20
>    > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3DDISCLAIMER=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
>    > I'm part of the xPL Project - this is *my opinion* of the=20
>    > differences between xAP and xPL. It may also be based on=20
>    > an out of date view of xAP, as the protocol seems to still=20
>    > be changing. I am 110% certain that the guys involved in=20
>    > xAP will not agree with this interpretation of things, but=20
>    > I'm sure someone will be along presently to present the=20
>    > other viewpoint.
>    >=20
>    > I'm intending to make a single post, not start a flamb=E9=20
>    > war, so please xAP guys, don't do a "point by point=20
>    > reasons why you suck" reply ;)
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3DDISCLAIMER=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D
> >



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