Control LPT port using xPL protocol

<B>xPL</B> is a <font color="red">Home Automation</font> protocol developed in the UK. <[login to view URL]> I want to conform to this protocol. I want to send and receive bytes of data between the LAN and the LPT port. The data may originate from the same PC... LAN based, as it is... A port address must be specified. Most PCs only have one LPT parallel port anyway, but I want no unnecessary limits. An LPT port must be specified. Bi-directional communications required. I will use this in Windows 98se or XP Pro, at first. Later I plan to move to Linux... I would like an Icon on the tray (near the clock) that offers three choices: Enable/disable, Setup, and About. Enable should have a checkmark next to it, etc. The setup screen will allow entry of the Ethernet Port and the LPT Port. The about screen will show the above information, IP address, the software's version number, and my contact info. An install package, if necessary. This will likely become open source. As such I can't afford to be too generous, so keep it cheap boys and girls! ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform All Windows platforms. Linux.