Wow, that's cheap. I still prefer the combination of an Apple Remote, and the software Mira. With this software an Apple Remote could be used by an eHome-compatible infrared receiver (f.e. from an Windows Media Center remote control). The best thing is, that every application can be controlled by the Apple Remote, configurable by a preferences pane. Nothing beats the Apple Remote, because it has only 6 keys you can use it blind.

Lawless: If your Remote emulates an USB keyboard, try ControllerMate. With this software you can create various application layouts for your remote or any other USB device like Joysticks, Gamepads and more. You can add keystrokes or movements to any key, even with logic functions, timers and a lot more things. ControllerMate detects if a program is running and can decide if it runs in back- or foregrund. I can recommend this prog, it's also very good for gamers who don't like the game-internal gamepad settings. Just use a keyboard setting and redirect the keys to your gamepad by ControllerMate.

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2 Opteron systems: OSx86 10.5.8, Andy's 9.8.0 kernel, Asus A8N-SLI Premium, Opteron 185 o'clocked @ 2 x 2,95 GHz (2nd system 2.6 GHz), ATI Radeon HD2600XT 256MB Dual-Monitor 2x HP L2035, 4 GB RAM, Griffin FireWave as main audio device, Marvell + nForce LAN, Asus U3S6 USB3/SATA6 card, 5,5 TB harddisk, Firewire 800 card, Apple Remote + eHome IR receiver, 2x Wacom serial graphics tablet, Canon Pixma iP4700, Logitech Internet Navigator wireless keyboard/mouse combination.

My Audio stuff: M-Audio Transit USB (default audio), M-Audio ProFire 610, M-Audio ProFire Lightbridge (34 channels) using Creamware A16 ADAT converter • MIDI: M-Audio Midiman 4x MIDI interface • Behringer Audio Mixers: Xenyx 1002, Xenyx 1002FX, Xenyx 1202FX, Eurorack UB1002FX, Eurorack MX1804FX, Eurorack MX262A • FX devices: Lexicon MPX100 DSP, Behringer DSP-1000 Virtualizer, Behringer MiniFEX 800 DSP, Behringer Multicom Pro MDX4400 compressor • RETRO: MSSIAH midi/sequencer/synthesizer cardridge for the C64 (Dual-SID), Steinberg M.S.I. MIDI Interface for C64