So you basically want an ncid client for the squeezebox, but are using my plugin until one comes around? I assume ncid is quite capabable of watching the modem itself. Either way, glad you're finding it of use!
Max smst Wrote: > Its got a client-server architecture which is designed for plugging > other clients into: the daemon runs as a server and clients all over > the network can register an interest in notification of caller ID. > This allows me to run NCIDpop on my Windows laptop, a client app which > sits in the notification area and pops up a balloon with name and > number whenever there's a call. > > (NCID is bundled with example clients for speaking the caller ID over a > soundcard, sending a message to a pager and notification through a TiVo, > as well as the simple desktop client.) > > In other words, I just need the one app listening for caller ID data > and different clients can all have access to it. > > Another consideration is that I can maintain a single file of aliases > for all clients: the NCID daemon reads that file and passes on both the > name and number to the clients. (Downside: if I change the aliases > file, which involves a syntax I have to get right (no simple CSV here), > I have to restart the daemon. Nothing which couldn't be fixed with > suitable scripts, of course.) > > BTW Max, I really do appreciate you supplying this plugin -- one recent > guest, already a fan of my SqueezeBox, was rather taken aback when the > phone rang and the display changed! -- max.spicer The wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws but Max stepped into his private boat and waved good-bye ------------------------------------------------------------------------ max.spicer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18377 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
