Re: X10 PC Interface upgrade

["Dabbler" <dabbler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Art Todesco" <actodesco@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have this unit an am happy with it .... sort of.  Smarthome calls
> this unit legacy, but continues to sell it.  They have NOT fixed any
> of the problems with it, such as the new Daylight Savings dates and as
> you point out, the newer OS.  Therefore, one must use somewhat clumsy
> workarounds to make it work. There seems to also be problems with
> noise if you leave the USB cord connected.  This causes the internal
> clock to go nuts.  This appears to happen even if the USB cord is just
> dangling in the air.  I would like the upgraded software to do some
> fancier "if-thens", but I refuse to pay SM for their crippled product.
> But, that all said, I still use the unit and it serves me well except
> that you have to "obey" its idiotsyncracies.

Thanks.
I wish though you could have given it a more enthusiastic endorsment.
;-)