Alarmdecoder to control physical output relays?

I read this older post regarding controlling a 4229 relay board through AD. I understand the virtual zone trigger *79 / *80 workaround, and I also read about how that can be flaky when the system is armed.
Have there been any firmware or other changes since this post that affect the use of AD to attempt to control (not just read status) from relay expansion boards?
Post I'm referring to:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=63
Have there been any firmware or other changes since this post that affect the use of AD to attempt to control (not just read status) from relay expansion boards?
Post I'm referring to:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=63