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Re: [News] Linux to Compete with Windows Media Center

  • Subject: Re: [News] Linux to Compete with Windows Media Center
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:03:10 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / MCC / Manchester University
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__/ [ [H]omer ] on Tuesday 20 June 2006 23:29 \__

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>  > A Linux Alternative To Windows Media Center PCs
>  >
>  >  ,----[ Quote ]
>  > | Digital integrators looking for an inexpensive alternative to
>  > | Windows Media Center PCs may want to look at the MediaReady 5000
>  > | from Video Without Boundaries. The Linux-based system offers media
>  > | distribution, PVR, Internet and other capabilities.
>  > `----
> 
> Er ... haven't we already got MythTV in a HTPC box?
> 
> http://www.mythtv.org/modules.php?name=MythFeatures
> http://www.linuxis.us/linux/media/howto/linux-htpc/index.html

I am not too familar with the whole 'dependency tree', but many boxes
including TiVo are based upon GNU/Linux. yet, it's nice to hear about new
so-called member of the family. When your Windows-based IPTV gets pwned, it
could soon start spewing pr0n at your children.

Best wishes,

Roy

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