[H]omer <spam@xxxxxxx> espoused:
> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>> Who needs TiVo when you've got a room full of geeks?
> [...]
>> Completely Mind-Blowing! LinuxMCE ROCKS!
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Unlike its nearest competitor, Windows MCE, LinuxMCE is free, open
>> | source software, built on top of the Ubuntu operating system and
>> | features an innovative 3D user interface (which you've got see in
>> | action to believe) for superior media navigation...
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/3683/completely_mind-blowing_linuxmce
> [...]
>> http://linuxmce.com/
> [...]
>> http://www.slashgear.com/pre-build-mythtv-linux-pvr-eats-windows-mce-for-breakfast-152985.php
>
> I've said it before, but this is a very, very impressive media solution,
> I'm just surprised that more far-east gizmo companies haven't exploited
> the software on cheap set-top boxes for mass distribution (like they
> have with DVD players in e.g. supermarkets).
>
> There's a golden opportunity up for grabs. Maybe somebody should send a
> friendly Email to some of these Chinese/Taiwanese companies, and pose
> the question.
>
> Just imagine ... Isle 14: TVs, DVD Players, MythTV boxes, Linux Home
> Servers, Tupperware, Movies ... wait a minute ... "Tupperware"??? OK,
> who's working on isle 14 today? :)
>
> But seriously, who'd have thought a few years ago that today you'd be
> able to pick up a multi-region DVD player at ASDA for 15 quid? Media
> servers are the new DVD Players ... only better ... way better, and now
> with Free software too. Some enterprising people out there could make a
> killing.
>
They will - it won't be long before they do...
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