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Re: [uka_d] Mini-mac as a (kind of) HTPC



'not sure it's built on Linux ... Unix more-like ... but it'll run all
manner of Linux, if that helps ...

Chris



Tony wrote:

> > I was a bit disappointed with Apple Discussions a while ago
> > when I was trying to find out about the "union" option
in the
> > Mac's mount command and the first reaction I got on there was
> > "It can't be done" followed by "Oh - let us know
how you get
> > on" when I showed them what it did and how it worked.
>
> Aaah, mac is built on linux isn't it?
>
> So all I need to do is write a windows app that telnet's into the mac,
> mounts the image and runs the dvd player (I just know it's not going
to be
> this simple!)
>
> Actually, and my linux is a little rusty, if I simply telnet in and
mount
> the volume with a common name I could have an automator that plays it
in
> full screen? No that's probably got to be too simple to work
>
> I'm really trying hard not to like the mac, but it's getting very
> difficult!
>
> Regards
> Tony






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