Things might be moving again, I've been speaking to a few guys who know about this stuff and we are well on the way to a standard API!
Version 1 will be windows active-x component, with front end software!
Before you shout that it isn't compatable with empeg - that comes in version two when the software is proven reliable, stable, and above all else actually usefull!
As usual, don't expect quick results, could be a few months before you see empeg code postings here ..... but they are on the way!