Are the better Media Centers and why/why not? (2 Viewers)

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Start date December 14, 2005

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FLOSS Media Center comparison table

we are compiling a study on state of the art in floss mc projects.
if you are a power user of one of the following projects (XBMC, MythTV, Boxee, Elisa, Neuros OSD, Freevo, My Media System, Entertainer, CenterStage+Plex or MediaPortal), please visit our announcement page to know how to participate: Telematics Freedom Foundation | FLOSS Media Center State of the Art

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