any suggestions for linux compatible laptop projector remote?

[Alex Maynard]

On Thu, 4 Aug 2005, Colin McGregor wrote:

> I sent this out earlier and it appears to have fallen
> down a TLUG black hole.... Anyway, I have been looking
> into Linux Infared stuff for other reasons, and you
> may want to look at:
>
>    http://www.lirc.org
>
> These people note where you can buy Linux compatible
> IR receivers, as well as they offer plans for 4
> different types of IR receivers (which their Linux
> software supports). The receivers are (in order of
> complexity/cost to build):
>
> - A serial port receiver that is NOT fully RS-232
>   compatible, but close enough it will work with MOST
>   PCs (and VERY simple to build).

Thanks very much. This "VERY simple to build" one sounds good to me, but I
can't quite figure out which model your pointing to. Is it a commercial or a home brew?
Generally, I got the impression that www.lirc.org was more for experts
than for newbies. For example, under documentation they have the warning
that "Setting up LIRC currently is not an easy task". Maybe there isn't an
easy way to do this yet? I was hoping it might be like the situation for
printers, where some are difficult to use with linux but others work
without much trouble.



> - A parallel port receiver (that plays tricks with the
>   printer port).
> - A serial port receiver that is FULLY RS-232
>   compatible.
> - A USB receiver (complex and far from simple to
>   build).
>
> Now, a few years ago I got two IR detectors (just the
> detectors, not the parts that go around the detectors
> to tie into a PC) from Sayle (one of the electronic
> shops near Victoria Park and Steeles). I would like to
> get some more similar detectors (as per the lirc.org
> designs), but Sayle, Active (Components and Surplus),
> etc. do not now seem to carry what I am after, anyone
> know of a local source I have missed?
>
> Colin McGregor
>
> --- Alex Maynard <amaynard-vQ8rsROW2HJSpjfjxSPG1fd9D2ou9A/h at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on
> > remotes for laptop
> > projectors that work easily with linux?  I'm not
> > sure if "remote" is
> > the correct name, what I mean is the thing that
> > forwards a pdf file
> > to the next page or bullet point standing away from
> > the laptop.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
> >
> > Alex
> >
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