gxmpcr -- software for controlling XM Radio's PC radio, XMPCR

[Barry Smith <codeskull comcast net>]

 Greetings,

Non continental U.S residents please note: XM Satellite Radio is only 
available in the continental U.S.

XM Satellite Radio <http://www.xmradio.com> has made available XMPCR 
<http://www.xmradio.com/xmpcr/>, a satellite radio for your PC.

I have made available for users of this device gxmpcr 
<http://home.comcast.net/%7Ecodeskull/xmpcr/>, software for controlling 
the same.

gxmpcr is a client/server system, with CORBA interface available 
courtesy of libbonobo and bonobo-activation.

It is GPL software.

The most current version is gxmpcr-0.4.88 
<http://home.comcast.net/%7Ecodeskull/software/gxmpcr-0.4.88.tar.gz>. 
The version number reflects my assessment of the state of the server 
(which probably constitutes more than one half, but who's counting). 
The client is currently only a command line program for testing 
components in the server.

There currently is no gui.  Requires some tinkering to get up and 
running.  Be sure to initialize your radio in mswinblows ( sorry ) 
before you try this.

If you have an xmpcr and you'd to see this realized and you'd like to 
contribute, please let me know <mailto:codeskull comcast net>.

A community <http://www.xmfan.com/viewforum.php?f=31> has formed for 
hacking software for this device.

The same community is hacking the hardware as well. They have managed to 
produce a optical digital output module 
<http://shop.store.yahoo.com/xmfanstore/xmtodioubo.html> that you can 
attach if you have soldering skills.

Also there is an already modded version 
<http://shop.store.yahoo.com/xmfanstore/xmwitoopdiou.html>.

If you don't have an xmpcr, you have to get one!  It sounds great with 
the optical output.  Pipe it into your audigy2 for full digital 
processing, tone control - eq, etc.  If you get one today and get the 
module and you can solder, the total price would be about $90.00 plus 
shipping.  But for about $120 plus shipping you can get the modded 
version. (No, I don't have an associated commercial interest)

See the thread <http://www.xmfan.com/viewtopic.php?t=10653> I started as 
the first to make the modification at home.

Enjoy!