i have a 2004 bmw m3 e46 convertible, and bought off a member a package of software and the obd cable

included are;
Inpa
DIS/GT1
SSS Progman
TIS
Nav Coder
NCS Expert
winKFP

i'm quite sure that a lot of these programs will work on the r50 mini

my girlfriend has a 2005 mini one, and just wandered if there was anything i could do to hers? main thing being a beep on lock/unlock

the above programs did these kind of things to my m3;

open roof with key/close
adjust auto dipping of wingmirror
change traction control settings
enable alarm beep
change duration od follow me home lights
activate tv in motion
changde settings of electric seats
activate auto lock
remove fault codes etc etc

These links may help:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-discussion/188318-alarm-retrofit-under-100-no-prewiring.html

MINI/BMW DIS/SSS Programming Software (DIY) (http://www.minitorque.com/forum/f275/mini-bmw-dis-sss-programming-software-diy-21379/)

BMW software- Programming/diagnostics (http://www.minitorque.com/forum/f10/bmw-software-programming-diagnostics-22246/)

thanks for reply. still cant see any guide with a list of what can be changed/activated on the mini though

Try here for details of programming options:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-discussion/91422-list-programming-options-memory-options.html

Programming options for new MCS - North American Motoring (http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/r50-r53-hatch-talk-2002-2006/36610-programming-options-for-new-mcs.html)