I bet you could use Chris' concept with the old X10 technology for sending control signals over power lines. I did a project in college that controlled some Christmas tree lights in our student union via email. Look for an ActiveHome kit for the PC to X10 interface.
http://www.x10.com/products/x10_ck11a.htm - Andy O. ________________________________________ From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 3:25 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Alert when new Email Arrives (LOUD) Into what email program? IIRC Outlook has the option to launch a program when new email arrives. Perhaps have a program run that will set off a light, etc., then have that program have a prompt or something that says Click here when email is checked. Then the program closes, shutting off the light. Then when the next email arrives, it will go again. Just a random idea. Chris From: N Parr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 13:19 hrs. To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Alert when new Email Arrives (LOUD) Brainstorming here, trying to think of a way to alert shipping personnel in a warehouse when a new email arrives. Short of hooking a big a$$ amp up to the speaker output of the computer and having it play a little Ozzy when new email arrives. Anyone think of something, maybe usb relay, that could set off a light or buzzer. I suppose I could get a self powered PA speaker and tie it in, do have a couple of those in the closet. Niles ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
