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kerpow · 2006-11-03, 02:46

Hi, I know you are less interested in a debate and more interested in help... but

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Am I missing something here, doesn't Linux lend itself best to the server and not the client? From my point of view finding a way to replace the server by either making an bridge to an existing Linux PVR app (like MythTV) or creating one from VLC + MySQL + pearl would be a better way forward.

Sooooooo much work has gone into the MP client, its quite complex, and I don't want to see plug-ins (games, skype, etc etc etc) that only work on Windows or Linux. On the other hand the server only handles TV, and seems on the face of it a more reasonable chunk to bite.

I guess most people in the Linux world would be a little surprised to see Linux used for a client to a Windows server

Sorry did I miss the point, I am quite tired today.

Thoughts?

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kerpow Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Hi, I know you are less interested in a debate and more interested in help... but ..... Am I missing something here, doesn't Linux lend itself best to the server and not the client? From my point of view finding a way to replace the server by either making an bridge to an existing Linux PVR app (like MythTV) or creating one from VLC + MySQL + pearl would be a better way forward. Sooooooo much work has gone into the MP client, its quite complex, and I don't want to see plug-ins (games, skype, etc etc etc) that only work on Windows or Linux. On the other hand the server only handles TV, and seems on the face of it a more reasonable chunk to bite. I guess most people in the Linux world would be a little surprised to see Linux used for a client to a Windows server Sorry did I miss the point, I am quite tired today. Thoughts?