JimH -- that is the post I saw that made me think about this.
Max10 is an open source program created to replace the software that comes with the X10 mouse and MP3 remotes (
http://max10.sourceforge.net). It's, in my opinion, a lot better at using the features of the X10 remotes since it understands the mode keys on these remotes. And it's amazingly easier to use than Girder.
It has direct support for very few programs, but it can, for instance, run a program when a certain button is pressed.
I currently have this set up and running quite well on my home theater PC, but since switching from WinAmp to MJ8 I've lost the use of the remote for music.
I have used the MJ8 X10 remote plug in, but then I lose control of the other programs running as I have to end Max10.
So one way to get Max10 to control MJ8 is to have small external programs that would use the COM interface to MJ8 to control start, play, pause, next, previous, etc. Or, another option would be to have command line switches for the main program that does these things.
Does this make sense? Looking at the documentation on the Developer area it looks like it's possible to make the external program -- but I don't have the PC programming ability to do so.
Thanks,
Jeff