That's really cool. Considering I just need the same command to run each time, with a different value passed to it, I could see this working the same as this (and the idea of being able to tell my Google Home to do it is pretty awesome!). I'll have a play, thanks.

That looks really interesting. I'll have a play!

Thanks so much, I'll play with both of those options.

I thought about doing an API, but is that really the easiest way to run a single command and get a single input? Seems like overkill.

Then Websockets. There are few python implementations of websockets module, this is one of them https://pypi.org/project/websockets/

> No JavaScript? No problem! Everything should work.

Thank you!

I've been using character names from my favourite movies. A different movie for each network (or each zone in a network, or however you want to categorise it).

Home network is all character names from LOTR, home office is Expanse, etc.

It's fun to try pick suitable names from the movie, for the device, eg my HTPC is Gimli, because it's a small case but carries more than its weight. Gaming PC is Gandalf because it's entirely white.

Sub-categories of characters is good for sub-categories of devices, so all our phones/tablets are named after the Elves.

The main problem with this method is the HOURS you spend angsting over the correct names because it's actually fun.

I once worked somewhere that used locations from LOTR, but by the time I got there, they were down to obscure things on the map that you wouldn't know if you weren't a true fan.

In which Tolkien language do you select the names?

We had servers like Rauros and Caradhras, but all of the newer machines had numbers, since they were well into going virtual when I got there.

When I first read this, I assumed Samba had started a file streaming service/app for Android TV to stream movies from Samba shares.

Admittedly, a few seconds of thinking made me realise they'd never do that... but it's easy to see why people are getting confused, which is EXACTLY where Trademark stuff comes in.

That's seriously cool. I love that retro computing is still alive. Similar to how classic cars still get so much love. For those of us in computers as a hobby (or a career), it's great to see the history being kept alive and respected.

Also, the sheer amount of effort and skill/talent involved in doing stuff like this is mind bending.

We've had home-visit GPs in Australia for a few years now. There's multiple to choose from, and they're all covered by Medicare (so it's "free" to use).

It's super handy for us, having 2 people in our family with illnesses that require regular doctor visits (once or twice a month on average). If it's night time and we need the GP, we don't have to worry about waking up the baby, loading up the kids and nappy bags and everything we need into the car, etc.

We only go and visit our actual family GP if we need prescriptions renewed, or we want to talk to him about a bigger issue or general questions. Eg stuff that isn't urgent, so we don't waste the home-visit GP's time. Then again, the home-visit GPs have told us multiple times that they're happy to come out no matter how small the issue, and they prioritise/triage calls so you're never keeping a more urgent case waiting.

I use the CommBank app for touch payments and I'm constantly surprised by how good uptake here in Oz is. I've barely touched cash or any other payment form in the last year+, and mixed use going back way further than that. Even if it's a coffee from a coffee cart at the markets, everyone here takes paypass. I regularly go out now with nothing except my phone (and license in pocket with phone if I'm driving), with no fear of getting stuck needing cash/card. It's so nice not carrying a wallet.

I can also go to ATMs using their Cardless Cash option in the app, which solves your other point.