Re: What free software to start with for testing with macro support?

["Jack Ak" <akjack@xxxxxxxxxx>]

<surethingthistime@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1113236038.712706.101490@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm trying to get my X10 project started.  My requirements are fairly
> simple - I need x10 relay switches that maintain the current state in
> case of a power outage and I need software to download to my cm11a.
> The software has to allow for multiple on/offs for each switch and
> should have the dawn/dusk option.
> I currently have some 'cheap' test equip aquired via ebay and radio
> shack and the cm11a works as verified by the freebie trial Home Control
> Assistant software I downloaded.
> I don't want to buy the real version until I can test out the equipment
> over two-four months to see if it works reliably in my house but I
> don't think I can run macros to the cm11a with this version.
>
> Can anybody suggest the best software to start with?
>

You can download free X10 ActiveHome software from
ftp://ftp.x10.com/pub/applications/activehome/

Look for x10ah142.exe or the 1.44MB 3 diskette version
of the same program in smaller filesizes just below it.
The files have a 6/06/01 datestamp.