I'm trying to build a computer alarm clock. I built one a few years ago with an ancient computer and a convoluted system of iTunes with auto playlist exporting nightly plus a very complicated macro system with keystroke modifiers. I was basically able to listen to things or adjust my alarm clock with a wireless numeric keypad.
My current road block is how do I launch MC, forcing read-only, also telling MC to play a playlist?
I will then search a bit for an ideal program...otherwise just use my macro application. It will, at a set time, run the command line controls to do the above ... start and play MC. It will also include volume control adjustment, which will slowly increase the volume over about a minute. If I push a number, such as 1, the macro will slowly lower the volume, exit MC, and after X minutes, it will start it again.
I will create a playlist group with a playlist for each day of the week. I'll also include, perhaps, some smartlist features that will pull in the most recent Cnet news podcast (few minutes long)...this was great a while ago and I want to set it up again.
I'm going to use my Asus EEE, which I don't use much anymore, with a Bose sound system. Before I used a 2.1 system and I may revert to it because it is nice to have full stereo with a nice subwoofer.
Thanks!