In Search of the Best Programmable Universal Remote?

option8 asks: "Now that i have more components in my living room than I have room on the coffee table for their remotes, I'm looking into getting a programmable universal remote. I've looked at some of the spiffy touchscreen jobs, like the Philips Pronto and even some of the new color remotes, but it seems to me that spending more for my remote than I did on my DVD player is overdoing it somewhat. Also, all I've found are ones with windows support for building screens. Are there any out there that I can use with Linux?" There was a previous Ask Slashdot on this subject back in '99, anything new to report since then?

Comments

go outside

[joss]

It sounds like your life is split between a desk and a couch. I'm sure there are devices which could make your inside life even more sedentary, but if I told you, then you might actually die. It sounds like having to hunt around for a remote, or heaven forbid, actually walk to the stereo, is the only exercise you get.

Before the condition becomes terminal, I suggest you sell your television, limit your online time to 1hr per day, and go outside. Possibly try actually talking to someone face to face, but give yourself an adjustment period first so you don't scare them away with a vampire like skin pallor.

Of course, I'm turning into a fat useless git too, and could do with taking my own advice, but hypocricy only troubles me when I observe it in others. It's still good advice.