Re: [Thinkpad] Infrared and remote controls

well, some years ago, during the reign of the thinkpad 755 series there was
a remote that would talk to the Ir port..
so as to control the thinkpad while giving a presentation..
i had one such thing hanging around here until recently..
i either tossed it out or wrestled my secretary for posession all the while
screaming such words as "antique", "memorabelia", and "rare/valuable"..

i don't recall the outcome..

perhaps she won..
perhaps not..

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Cordially,
Bill Morrow
(from NetFinity Server)
web page: http://www.thinkpads.com
bill@thinkpads.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vicky Lamburn" <victoria_j_k_lamburn@yahoo.co.uk>
To: "Thinkpad Mailing List" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 1:44 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] Infrared and remote controls

> Hiya!
>
> I was wondering if there is a way to use the Thinkpad's IRDA port as a
> receiver for a infrared remote control? I am using Windows XP so there
is
> no spoof COM ports available. I have tried some software it just would
not
> work; I also tried using IrComm2k but that did not provide any results.
>
> Any ideas whether I could use the Thinkpad's built in infrared receiver,
> with some software to control Windows XP?
>
> Or will I require a real com port irda receiver, or a specially made
package
> already in existance.
>
> Many thanks!
> Vicky
>
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