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

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

MacWorld for February has a feature on the iMac G5's abilities in this
area, including it's shortfalls in the Front Row & TV departments &
vs
MediaCentre ... I guess it will be sorted before too long, but ... ... a
bit odd, really.

Chris



Phil Harris wrote:

>
> > Aaah, mac is built on linux isn't it?
>
> BSD Unix I think...
>
> > 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!)
>
> Of course it won't be ... It never is!
>
> > 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?
>
> LOL - I do like your childlike faith in how it should work.. ;-)
>
> > No that's probably
> > got to be too simple to work
>
> I can hear reality cleaning its teeth ready to bite you in the arse..
>
> > I'm really trying hard not to like the mac, but it's getting
> > very difficult!
>
> Oh yeah - a beautiful bit of kit ... I just wish it had a piece of
> software
> like Media Centre.
>
> Phil