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Salling Clicker - Use handheld devices as Mac remotes
Authored by: BulbVivid on Sep 16, '04 12:58:37PM

I use Salling Clicker with an Ericsson T616. I more or less got the phone for the bluetooth capabilities (though the phone part has come in handy, I don't use it as much as the bluetooth). Salling Clicker makes a big splash with my non-Mac friends.

At first, I didn't think I'd have a whole lot of use for Clicker, but the app has proved me wrong. My Playstation, which I used for a DVD player, died, so I used my laptop, controlled by Clicker, to watch DVDs on the TV, which also comes in handy in hotel rooms. I also use it to control iTunes when my laptop is hooked up to my stereo. It also comes in handy for showing groups of friends all those funny videos I've culled from the Web—just hook up the laptop to the TV, use the mouse mode in Clicker, and away you go.

My favorite feature of Clicker, however, is the proximity control. I use it to set my iChat status and pause/play iTunes when I go to and from my office.
And because it's Applescript friendly, every time I come back to my desk, Victoria tells me, "Welcome back, Jason. You rock so hard. Super sweet."

I like the primary function of my cell phone, but with Clicker and my Mac, the phone is propelled out of the mundane and into the fascinating. Fun stuff, indeed.

Jason



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Salling Clicker - Use handheld devices as Mac remotes
Authored by: Hes Nikke on Sep 16, '04 01:38:17PM

I use clicker for the same settings as noted above, with the same phone even. however, the proximity sensor doesn't seem to work right - the phone never repairs with the mac unless i power it off and back on :\

oh well...

(BTW, Jason in Santa Rosa? I might know you!)

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Salling Clicker - Use handheld devices as Mac remotes
Authored by: joestalin on Sep 16, '04 06:02:01PM

I've got a t610; occasionally I need to power-cycle it to get Clicker to re-recognize it when coming into range, but usually it works.

I also really like the passive features--the way it pauses iTunes when the phone rings, the way it sets my Proteus chat status when I'm out of range. For me, these are the real killer features. I'd love it if there were a chat conduit that allowed me to see new messages coming in (and perhaps respond to them).



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Salling Clicker - Use handheld devices as Mac remotes
Authored by: BulbVivid on Sep 16, '04 06:08:57PM

Naw, I'm the Jason in Johnson City (Tenn.).

I haven't had any trouble with my T616 and Salling Clicker. Occasionally, Clicker will not search for the phone when I come back, and I have to manually reconnect, but it doesn't happen very often. Once or twice, I've had to power cycle the phone, but for the most part, everything works well.
You may want to join Clicker's support group on Yahoo. I had a question that was promptly answered when I posted there. The developer or some of the other patrons of the forum may be able to help you troubleshoot the problem.

Jason



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Salling Clicker - Use handheld devices as Mac remotes
Authored by: salling on Sep 16, '04 06:27:44PM

Jason (and others),

If Clicker doesn't connect to the phone, this is most likely due to firmware issues in the phone (since a restart will help). There's not much we can do about this; keeping the firmware up-to-date should help.

Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to mention that we've moved from the Yahoo-group you mentioned to a phpBB2-based forum. A link to it is available from www.salling.com.

You're all most welcome to ask questions more there!

Cheers.
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Jonas Salling
Salling Software AB

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Cheers,
Jonas

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Author of Ericsson Client and MobileSync
http://www.salling.com/
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v600 Support
Authored by: Sarek on Sep 17, '04 12:37:09AM

I don't think the clicker supports the Motorola v600 though and neither does iSync, but it will pair with your mac. I really want the v600, but I think I have to get the Z600 from Ericsson. :(

Jonas, please do consider attempting to get the v600 working with your clicker one way or another. :P

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v600 Support
Authored by: salling on Sep 17, '04 01:44:47AM

I'm afraid it's not going to be possible to support the V600. Sorry.

Best.
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Jonas Salling
Salling Software AB

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Cheers,
Jonas

*****
Author of Ericsson Client and MobileSync
http://www.salling.com/
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OT: Victoria says ...
Authored by: Anonymous on Sep 16, '04 04:16:31PM
And because it's Applescript friendly, every time I come back to my desk, Victoria tells me, "Welcome back, Jason. You rock so hard. Super sweet."

That's not what Victoria has been telling me.

For the humour impaired: ;-)



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OT: Victoria says ...
Authored by: BulbVivid on Sep 16, '04 06:03:29PM

I kept telling everyone that monkeys can be clever, but nobody believed me.

Now I have proof.

Jason



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