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DESCRIPTION

Mira is designed exclusively for the Apple Remote, taking it beyond Front Row with personal control for any application, on any Mac. Shipping with built-in support for over 55 applications, new ones can be given their own specific actions in a few seconds with virtually no learning curve and no additional software or plugins to download or install.

The Apple Remote can be used on any Mac using mira and a supported IR receiver (Twisted Melon's Manta TR1 & MCE/eHome Receivers)

mira automatically detects which application is running and matches it with the correct personal settings. If you know how to use your favorite applications with a mouse and keyboard, you can make them work with the Apple Remote.

If you know how to use your favorite applications with a mouse and keyboard, you can make them work with the Apple Remote.

Additional features:

  • A versatile (and giant) Launch Menu, that you can see across the room, lets you decide what appears inside it and what it should look like.
  • DuoPress Actions supporting short and long press of every button on the Apple Remote for two times the control possibilities. It also supports different actions depending on application state (e.g. DVD Player menu vs. playback)
  • Keystroke sending to foreground or any specific application, transparent AppleScript launching, special system commands including volume control and more actions to give you truly "Personal Control."
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.2.9 release notes.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Mac with USB, Apple Remote, Supported IR Receiver (Apple Built-in, Manta TR1, Keyspan or eHome/MCE)


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Twisted Melon
Downloads:11,366
  - Version d/l:2,891
Utilities:System
License:Shareware
Date:12 Aug 2007
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$15.95
RATING
***½.
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Mira User Reviews (31 posts)Write A Review
Jun 22 2008
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J COREY  This software is fine if you are not using Leopard. IF YOU ARE USING LEOPARD, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. IT DOES NOT WORK. The support is dismal. Bruno was more than happy to take my money, but he has stopped supporting this entirely.  (Version 1.2.9)

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Feb 20 2008
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JONEDWARDS  unfortunately, i have to agree with the last review. when i purchased mira a year or so ago it was a great, simple but full-featured alternative to other remote programs. now it's essentially worthless to all but the most patient redundant button pusher or system tinkerer. even then it's just easier to go up and grab the mouse or keyboard. a shame. going back to remote buddy...  (Version 1.2.9)

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Jan 4 2008

CLEVERSIMON  Works erratically, if at all, under Leopard. Workaround for long-standing "double-action" bug only available on developer's forum and requires deleting system files (out of CoreServices!). No bugfix release—or any other—in sight: it hasn't been updated in months.

Remote Buddy has more features, and a developer who apparently gives a damn about his software and its users. Adios, mira.  (Version 1.2.9)

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Oct 8 2007
*****

DVASKELIS  Amazing little application "that just works." I imagine it'll get a bit more popular with Front Row in Leopard OS X 10.5.

I recently got a Mac Pro, and followed some Googled instructions on enabling Front Row. I hooked up an old KeySpan IR Receiver (and uninstalled the KeySpan software per Mira instructions), and with an Apple Remote I can happily control both Front Row and EyeTV as if I had an iMac with integrated IR.

No issues here, and surprisingly the free unregistered evaluation version is generously full functional! There are some limits without registering it, 10 application profiles (mappings of applications to remote buttons) and 6 launch menu items (simple launch of applications from the remote). But that's more than enough for Front Row and EyeTV.  (Version 1.2.9)

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