> to contribute to this ugly thread, i would say the more comfortable > way is using the hi-fi remote from your favourite armchair.
yes, but what does that do underneath in the digital world? sadly, it probably resembles the uglier parts of this thread, and is an order of magnitude (or two) more complex than need be (cf. OSGi). then the xml gets added to the mix. best just to switch it all off and hide.
