Just wondering if anyone is upto writing a small program for a ppc (ipaq 5450) can control my empeg. All I require is displaying some of the info from /proc/empeg_notify (and maybe empeg_therm), and allowing from the buttons/joy pad on the ipaq to replicate up/down/left/right and push.

I tried to use empegvnc and a vncviewer, but it doesn't work as nicely as I hoped. Firstly would need to rotate the ipaq display and also the ipaq's buttons don't work that well from my experience.

Serial commands (either sent down the serial cable, or done via ethernet through hijack) should do the trick...

Have you tried using a web browser on your ipaq and using CharcoalGray's interface?

Although this isn't entirely what you're asking for; what about using the (bundled) Nevo IR remote control software and Hijack?

I should have added more info.

I want to setup my empeg in the car with a wifi access port. Then wifi access the empeg from my ipaq. I could and do using the web interface, but for the ipaq its to messy and also I really only want to do the actual controlling using hard buttons (hey I'm likely to be doing 100mph while changing tracks).

I also only require on the display, the track, artist, current fid time and temp if I can get it. Sure I'd like the album, but thats not in the notify output.

The empeg isn't visible from the drivers seat so IR won't work. It's also rather enclosed, hence the requirement to monitor the temp.

If I had the ability to write windows stuff I'd knock this up pretty quick. Shame my ppc doesn't run unix with X-windows.