All the latest UK technology news, reviews and analysis

Girder 3.3

by Gordon Laing

05 Jan 2004

Be the first to comment

  • Tweet this

Verdict

An impressive Windows automation tool.

Review Rating: rating

Type: Shareware

Platform: Windows XP

Manufacturer: Ron Bessems

Size: 1.60MB

Number of Downloads: 1803

Price: $19.99

Have you ever found yourself repeating the same actions over and over again?

You're probably doing it without even thinking - by launching your favourite media player, for example, loading a playlist, adjusting the volume, then pressing Play.

Wouldn't it be great if you could perform all of these actions with a single click or key press?

Better still, how about activating such actions from a remote control device or even over the internet?

Girder is a fantastic Windows automation utility that can do all of this and more. Commands are stored in a tree-like structure and are triggered by what Girder calls 'events'.

It can be a little daunting to set up at first, but fortunately Girder is the darling of many enthusiasts who use their PCs as home entertainment centres, and want to emulate the single key-press control of conventional domestic systems.

As such you'll find plenty of web forums offering support and advice on configuring Girder with a vast array of devices.

Do you agree?

 

Add your comment

We won't publish your address
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms & Conditions. Your comment will be moderated before publication.
Symanteccloud

Social networking: a guide for IT managers

Social networking is almost ubiquitous. This white paper examines the benefits and risks and it looks at the different ways companies can reconcile them

Riverbed

Mitigating the risks of IT change

The importance of understanding your infrastructure

To send to more than one email address, simply separate each address with a comma.