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From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 24, 1992 9:33 AM
I absolutely promise that you will *NOT* see it next week, or anytime soon after that time! So quit giving yourself an ulcer and give it up! Signed A long time Utilities Unlimited Customer. –Shawn
#73669- Cheaper Net?' Message #74105
From: Shawn Brixey AMIGAUSER Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 21, 1992 8:32 PM
Roy, hmmm RSL, your that funky clock guy aren't you? Yeah I thought so! HC1 is using the CC PLIX chip for 2-way X-10 control. I couldn't imagine doing a computer controlled X-10 based product without it! The hardwired part of it is currently using the A/D D/A type of…
#73356 Cheaper Net?' Message #73429
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 14, 1992 12:17 AM
Chris, Sure no problem… –Shawn
#73359 Cheaper Net?' Message #73428
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 14, 1992 12:17 AM
David, yes, you were correct in assuming that I use custom hardware… Currently 4 wire-wrapped proto-boards with the HC1 hardware is in my 2000 with 3 for spares and upgrade revisions… The card is Zorro II so no worry of using up the precious single serial port on the 2000……
#72907 #Cheaper Net?' Message #73345
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 13, 1992 12:29 AM
Ok guys, HC1 is a home control product for the amiga that I have been developing on a spare time basis for my own use, mainly because I have worked with/used/installed many IBM based systems and thought that they were all much too hard to use/install. My system rather than…
#72868 Cheaper Net?' Message #73344
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 13, 1992 12:29 AM
Sorry Vic, just got back from an electronics convention in Illinois, what were we talking about??? –Shawn
#72863 Cheaper Net?' Message #73343
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 13, 1992 12:29 AM
John, Well you probably will pretty soon as my HC1 Home Control system for the amiga is not to far off the horizon… Been working on it in my spare time for 3 years now… –Shawn
#72586 Cheaper Net?' Message #72809
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 7, 1992 11:00 PM
If this is X*PRESS, the number is 1-800-7PC-NEWS
#72508 Cheaper Net?' Message #72808
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 7, 1992 11:00 PM
John, PLC (Power Line Carrier) technology is great for most applications, but try running a carrier through a surge suppressor… Becomes a little difficult then. Also sometimes if you and the house next door are close and using PLC devices, they will interfere with each other… Also IR technology has…
#72487 Cheaper Net?' Message #72807
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 7, 1992 11:00 PM
There are alot of reasons for a wire based CEB, but this probably isn't the place to talk about it… My entire house and business is ran by my amiga, and 98% of it is hardwired… –Shawn
#72486 Cheaper Net?' Message #72806
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 7, 1992 11:00 PM
John, Is that Express??? If so, they no longer make the amiga software for it, but have upgraded the pc and mac versions several times… –Shawn
#72512 Cheaper Net?' Message #72805
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 7, 1992 11:00 PM
Ok Vic, I'll call FROX tommarow and get you a price on that puppy… –Shawn
#72155 Cheaper Net?' Message #72464
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 5, 1992 12:02 AM
what is up and running on the amiga john??? –Shawn
#72119 Cheaper Net?' Message #72463
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga User Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 5, 1992 12:02 AM
There are actually quite a few TV Guides that are ELECTRONIC… Stop in to your local satellite system dealer and ask to see their Uniden 4800 Super satellite receiver system! It's so smart it even turns your VCR on and off and sends the record command when it's time for…
#28423- Selling the Amiga Message #28597
From: Shawn Brixey Amiga Tech Forum · Hot News and Rumors October 2, 1992 9:38 AM
Neither have I… Not in the last 4 years anyway… –Shawn