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Originally Posted by ADude  - The MCE Remote Replacement Driver is obsolete because you can disable the Automatic Handling that would otherwise make the ehome MCE Remote Driver undesirable.
- Once you disable Automatic Handling, then you need HIP, Girder or EventGhost to do the remote handling.
- If you have Vista, then HIP, Girder and EventGhost cannot use the default ehome MCE Remote Driver.
- So, if you have Vista (the current Windows OS), you need the replacement driver in this thread to use an MCE Remote in any way other than the built-in default support (since they all otherwise use Bruno's original MCE Remote Replacement Driver which does not work with Vista).
- In a few months, Vista will be the only supported Windows OS, and all other Window OS will be, as you call it, "obsolete".
- Therefore, I can only come to the conclusion that the MCE Remote Replacement Driver attached to this thread is the only driver that is not obsolete - the opposite of your characterization. |
You're logic is sound, but ...
The MCE Remote Replacement Driver has no future.
After Bruno finished with it a few years back nobody has really picked it up. It's access methods are not compatible with x64 XP or Vista let alone the 32bit Vista default driver and it would take a lot of work to write a new one that was.
Bruno's work was great and it's the reason I've done what I have, but Vista has thrown a spanner in the works. If Vista didn't use a completely different access method then it would be worth improving Bruno's original code.
Also, Windows XP is still the more popular OS and is not about to lose support. This wont happen for some time yet. So the method I've detailed for making the default driver act like the replacement is genuinely useful for a lot of people.
And finally, I've written IR Server Suite (link in my sig) which is compatible with the XP and Vista default drivers. It's having some issues with x64 at the moment but I expect to have those bugs ironed out soon.
If people want to continue using the replacement driver they can, and I've provided all my stuff here in one place so that people can pick it up and run with it if they like.
By summarizing the problem with the current situation I hope that people involved in Girder, HIP and others will try to move forward too. The guys behind EventGhost are actively trying to improve their product (Free and open source) so that it works for Vista and x64, hopefully others will follow suite.
So I think the statement is true that the replacement driver is obsolete, because:
1. XP users have a
much better option (Keep the default driver and make it work like the replacement).
2. Vista users have a new option (IR Server Suite) that will continue to be developed. And more alternatives will follow.
3. x64 users have never had an option and are now getting one too.
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Originally Posted by ADude PS This driver is needed to use any of those three programs with Vista with the MCE Remote, yet in order to get it, you have to register for this Forum - even if you have no intention to use Media Portal. So, you should post the driver in the Plugin Downloads section of the site, outside of the Forums. |
Yep, fair call. I'm registered so I didn't notice that
I think it's good to bring people here if it gets people looking at MediaPortal. But registering for a download and never posting is not good, so I'll post the files in the download section and put a link here.
Cheers,