lircr
lircr (pronounced 'lurker') is a LIRC client library for Ruby. It's simple, it's easy, it's fun. If you got LIRC, get lircr. I am not responsible if you grow more hair on your index finger or thumb.
require 'lirc'
lirc = LIRC::Client.new
event = lirc.next
if event.name == "play"
system "xmms", "/av/music/3.mod"
end
1 day later:
Speaking of 3.mod, don't you think it would be great if cell phones could use MikMod ring tones? I was just thinking about using 3.mod as a ringer a few days ago...