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In article <993@mrsvr.UUCP> hallett@gemed.ge.com (Jeff Hallett x4-6328) writes:
>In article <34647@apple.Apple.COM> dwells@Apple.COM (Dave Wells) writes:
>>
>>I've been using a Mactivator for a while now and it appears to work as
>>advertised.  Good for remote power on with X-10 controllers.  Haven't
>>ever played with the MacClock II.
>>
>Ok, this I really gotta know.  Where does one obtain an X-10
>controller that has hookups and programming software for the
>Macintosh?  I realize that the indvidual modules are easily accessible
>from MANY places (Dak, Mainline, Radio Shack), but I have yet to see
>an X-10 unit and the Mac configuration software.
>
>Info on vendor and price3 is appreciated.

For my application there was no special hardware or programming required.
I just used an X-10 remote phone controller to supply power to the
Mactivator - which boots the Mac II, and the rest is standard modem stuff.
The X-10 remote power controller is activated by you calling the unit and
playing codes into the phone with a supplied beeper.  I used one phone
line for both the modem and the X-10 controller.  The modem didn't answer
until after the Mac had been powered on, so everything worked fine.

I seem to remember the X-10 controller was $49 at Fry's. That was without
any outlet modules.  Another $14 or thereabouts if you don't have any.

I'm curious to know what you meant by "Mac configuration software."  If
you have some interesting application involving remote power control, give
the Mactivator people a call.  They were working on several projects when
I last talked to them. (several months ago) 

-Dave

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