Posted August 19, 200816 yr On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:54:21 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Linux PVR and Media Centre gets HD > > ,----[ Quote ] >| THE FOLKS at Neuros Technology have introduced a 'developer version' of its >| upcoming next-generation Linux-based Digital Video Recorder and Media Centre, >| the OSD 2.0. And here we have our first look at this device which just >| arrived at our LatAm review lab. http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/08/19/osd-v2-linux-pvr-media-centre-gets-hd Translation: We are running out of funding so we are unloading these half done pikers on the unsuspecting public. Key phrases: "unit aims to deliver ...." "In a "second phase" they will aim to also do DivX and Xvid." And so forth.... This looks like the PVR version of the OpenMoko, you know, the Linux based phone that can't reliably make phone calls... That review gives every reason why average Joe will not be interested in this piker.. This is the kicker! "We still haven't powered up our unit, but this is an exciting bit of hardware for all Open Source advocates and Digital Video / PVR enthusiasts. " So what are they afraid of? Maybe the unit will explode? -- Moshe Goldfarb Collector of soaps from around the globe. Please visit The Hall of Linux Idiots: http://linuxidiots.blogspot.com/
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