Hi everybody,
I wrote another application named "Power Button". It is designed to give you the ability to automatically start/stop the external hardware associated with a desktop application just in one click, as you usually start that application (like winamp or windows media player).
For example, when you click the desktop icon to start winapm, "Power Button" will first start the external hardware, such as the amp, the speakers, dim the lights then start your application - all in one click. Same, when you close your application, the hardware will revert to the initial state (turn off speakers, the amp and brighten the lights, etc).
It can also work as client-server, which will also allow you to control the hardware remotely over the network.
The application is free for download and use at:
Larry