Re: remote control for my computer

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

dmehling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>I have been trying to figure out ways of remotely initializing macros
>on my computer.  There are remotes that are made for that purpose but
>they are too bulky and have far more buttons than I need.  I need a
>very compact remote with no more than 10 programmable buttons.  At
>this point I will probably need to use either WinLIRC or Girder to
>interface with the type of remote I am needing.  Which of these two
>programs would be better and would they be compatible with this remote
>and IR receiver:
>
>http://www.x10.com/automation/kr22a_s.html
>
>http://www.x10.com/products/x10_mr26a.htm

Both of those are RF not IR but Girder should be able to handle the MR26A
serial output.