Will MP or other MP type software become the new NETSCAPE?

kevon27 · 2006-03-17, 06:33

With MCE being bundled with vista, will anyone care about the other types of media software like MP? Even if they are better, having MCE builtin would make people lazy to try anything else.

Remember in the early days of the internet, netscape and other browsers were big. Then MS started bundling internet explorer with windows and people just did not care about the netscape(s) anymore. It tooks years for for a Program like FireFox to become a contender in the late browser race.

Will this sorta thing happen to Media Portal?

squidina · 2006-03-17, 06:48

Well I guess it could happen. I don't think it will, at least in the short to medium term.

While yes MS is bundling MCE with Vista, I doubt many people will actually use it for their media needs. I think there's still quite a stigma with having computers in the lounge room, although when people see one working they all want one.

I wouldn't worry about this for now. The biggest issue MP has if people lose interest in developing for it. A casual glance through the forums would indicate this is far from a problem! ( thank goodness

)

ASiDiE · 2006-03-17, 07:51

I think because of the nature of MP (Open Source) it will never get left in the dust. In my eyes, netscape went away because they were very slow to upgrade the browser. IE became a better product at some point in time and netscape lost ground. I think people are going to be looking for products that meet their needs... and MP is going to be one of them.

wewe · 2006-03-18, 15:45

what is MSIE? I am using Firefox - which is free & much better!

thanks&regards
WeWe

wortelsoft · 2006-03-18, 15:58

MCE is not avallable in vista home basic. If Vista home basic will be the replacement of XP home . Then there ill be o differece from the situation whe have now. Just wait and see.

davidathome4060 · 2006-04-17, 14:51

A community is a hard thing to commercialise. If we pay attention it will never fade away.

2006-03-17, 06:33	#1 (permalink)
kevon27 Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 51 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Will MP or other MP type software become the new NETSCAPE? With MCE being bundled with vista, will anyone care about the other types of media software like MP? Even if they are better, having MCE builtin would make people lazy to try anything else. Remember in the early days of the internet, netscape and other browsers were big. Then MS started bundling internet explorer with windows and people just did not care about the netscape(s) anymore. It tooks years for for a Program like FireFox to become a contender in the late browser race. Will this sorta thing happen to Media Portal?

2006-03-17, 07:51	#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	I think because of the nature of MP (Open Source) it will never get left in the dust. In my eyes, netscape went away because they were very slow to upgrade the browser. IE became a better product at some point in time and netscape lost ground. I think people are going to be looking for products that meet their needs... and MP is going to be one of them. __________________ I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

2006-03-18, 15:45	#4 (permalink)
wewe Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Herxheim Age: 47 Posts: 355 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	what is MSIE? I am using Firefox - which is free & much better! thanks&regards WeWe __________________ Hard: ASUS K8M-VX, Sempron 3100+, MSI NX6200AX-TD256, Spinpoint SP2004C, WinTV PVR 150, MCE Remote + Keyboard / Soft: Win XP MCE, MP 0.2.1.0

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2006-03-17, 06:48	#2 (permalink)
squidina Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I guess it could happen. I don't think it will, at least in the short to medium term. While yes MS is bundling MCE with Vista, I doubt many people will actually use it for their media needs. I think there's still quite a stigma with having computers in the lounge room, although when people see one working they all want one. I wouldn't worry about this for now. The biggest issue MP has if people lose interest in developing for it. A casual glance through the forums would indicate this is far from a problem! ( thank goodness )

2006-03-18, 15:58	#5 (permalink)
wortelsoft Portal Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Age: 32 Posts: 374 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	MCE is not avallable in vista home basic. If Vista home basic will be the replacement of XP home . Then there ill be o differece from the situation whe have now. Just wait and see.

2006-04-17, 14:51	#6 (permalink)
davidathome4060 Portal User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A community is a hard thing to commercialise. If we pay attention it will never fade away.