It looks like

chili · 2006-03-31, 17:53

Meedio may be getting bought...
http://meedio.com/forum/post-217150.html#217150

mzemina · 2006-03-31, 18:04

Please don't take this in a negative way, but if Meedio is purchased and the plugin developers are left out in the cold I hope that they can find MP as a happy haven to develop even better plugins and tools than they did on the Meedio platform. I want MP to stand head-and-shoulders above the other HTPC systems. But please don't think I want to stomp on some else to do it.

I never like seeing a company go under or get bought out if that wasn't the original intent and communicated to the "employees" and community. But as much as I hate to say it - the world changes and it seems like it is changing more dynamically and faster the older I get. I've been through the fourth "owner" of this pulbic company (maybe only in name change for some of those changes) in the last ten years. So maybe I am not the best to relate to experiences.

Mike

ASiDiE · 2006-03-31, 18:13

Just read that post.... kind of crazy. I thought Meedio was doing pretty good with all the people supporting it. As I hate to see meedio go, this could definitely be good for MP. The more people know about another product (MP) that they can write plugins for the better.

chili · 2006-03-31, 18:38

I agree. A lot of the Meedio users have been frustrated for a while. You know, when you BUY a product and it doesn't perform well and is not stable (MeedioTV), or needs techy type tweeking just to make it work properly (Meedio Essentials Sound and other issues) and then the support just isn't there for you it's hard not to be frustrated.

In the end, media software in the living room needs to be:
1. very easy to setup & use.
2. stable as a 2 ton block of lead.
3. look & feel great at 10 feet with remote in hand.

I'm sticking here because MediaPortal is just.. this... close to achieving all of this (and I also enjoy watching the furious development going on

) thanks again you guys!

mzemina · 2006-03-31, 18:48

IMHO - Frodo and the core developers at the beginning took the right approach when they started with MP. They went after the hard portion - the TV. Most other HTPC front ends (like Meedio) added TV or haven't yet created, or are "borrowing" other modules to be used inside they structure. So all I have to say to the MP team is keep going, the direction is right - everything looks good! My applause to the development team!

Mike

wishywashy · 2006-04-01, 09:04

Could this be an April fools post? Either way, I am glad the wife said "no" to buying Meedio about a year ago.

Never mind, did some more reading in their forums and it seems not even the head developer (Pablo) knows what is going on.

2006-03-31, 17:53	#1 (permalink)
chili Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: somewhere in the bowels of Texas Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	It looks like Meedio may be getting bought... http://meedio.com/forum/post-217150.html#217150 __________________ chili my stuff

2006-03-31, 18:13	#3 (permalink)
ASiDiE Portal Tester Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Age: 32 Posts: 891 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My System	Just read that post.... kind of crazy. I thought Meedio was doing pretty good with all the people supporting it. As I hate to see meedio go, this could definitely be good for MP. The more people know about another product (MP) that they can write plugins for the better. __________________ I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

2006-03-31, 18:38	#4 (permalink)
chili Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: somewhere in the bowels of Texas Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	I agree. A lot of the Meedio users have been frustrated for a while. You know, when you BUY a product and it doesn't perform well and is not stable (MeedioTV), or needs techy type tweeking just to make it work properly (Meedio Essentials Sound and other issues) and then the support just isn't there for you it's hard not to be frustrated. In the end, media software in the living room needs to be: 1. very easy to setup & use. 2. stable as a 2 ton block of lead. 3. look & feel great at 10 feet with remote in hand. I'm sticking here because MediaPortal is just.. this... close to achieving all of this (and I also enjoy watching the furious development going on ) thanks again you guys! __________________ chili my stuff

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2006-03-31, 18:04	#2 (permalink)
mzemina Retired Team Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ft Smith, AR Posts: 2,045 Thanks: 36 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Country:	Please don't take this in a negative way, but if Meedio is purchased and the plugin developers are left out in the cold I hope that they can find MP as a happy haven to develop even better plugins and tools than they did on the Meedio platform. I want MP to stand head-and-shoulders above the other HTPC systems. But please don't think I want to stomp on some else to do it. I never like seeing a company go under or get bought out if that wasn't the original intent and communicated to the "employees" and community. But as much as I hate to say it - the world changes and it seems like it is changing more dynamically and faster the older I get. I've been through the fourth "owner" of this pulbic company (maybe only in name change for some of those changes) in the last ten years. So maybe I am not the best to relate to experiences. Mike

2006-03-31, 18:48	#5 (permalink)
mzemina Retired Team Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ft Smith, AR Posts: 2,045 Thanks: 36 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Country:	IMHO - Frodo and the core developers at the beginning took the right approach when they started with MP. They went after the hard portion - the TV. Most other HTPC front ends (like Meedio) added TV or haven't yet created, or are "borrowing" other modules to be used inside they structure. So all I have to say to the MP team is keep going, the direction is right - everything looks good! My applause to the development team! Mike

2006-04-01, 09:04	#6 (permalink)
wishywashy Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hill AFB, UT Age: 33 Posts: 458 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	Could this be an April fools post? Either way, I am glad the wife said "no" to buying Meedio about a year ago. Never mind, did some more reading in their forums and it seems not even the head developer (Pablo) knows what is going on.