# File lib/rbot/core/remote.rb, line 328
  def initialize
    super
    @port = @bot.config['remote.port']
    @host = @bot.config['remote.host']
    @drb = nil
    begin
      start_service if @bot.config['remote.autostart']
    rescue => e
      error "couldn't start remote service provider: #{e.inspect}"
    end
  end