If anyone is interested in trying it out.. Looks like an ugly hack, but may work:
http://dvbn.happysat.org/viewtopic.php?t=42198
You may need to be registered on the above site. I was going to post the message and patches here, but I think keeping the feedback together in one place could be useful.
Let us know if you feel tempted to try it.
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