I too think it would have been nice with MP on linux, but lets get realistic. Its implemented on Windows now and id rather have a stable MP on windows soon rather than a new unstable linux version in a 6-12 months time
As far as i can see two big benefits of Linux(which are not a matter of taste) are:
1. The freedom to create a MP-distro which would potentially make it incredibly easy to install a complete MediaPortal system. (however, one could still make an n-lite type build script that required a WinXP CD and would output a MediaPortal windows install CD).
2. Price, right now MediaPortal costs the same as MCE because you have to buy windows license to use it.
On the other hand we have to face up to the fact that the MS MCE is what will be targeted by hardware manufacturers and content providers(ie drivers and codecs, drm crap). Combining this with the amount of work that has already gone into MP in Windows, it would be a bit crazy to start porting it to linux now. From a development point of view, it would pretty much be like starting from scratch.
It anyone wants to give it a try id happily donate some money to that end, but i can understand why the development team doesnt want to port MP.(and im not too keen on it either, having spent alot of time developing a *DirectShow* filter for autocropping
As far as i can see two big benefits of Linux(which are not a matter of taste) are:
1. The freedom to create a MP-distro which would potentially make it incredibly easy to install a complete MediaPortal system. (however, one could still make an n-lite type build script that required a WinXP CD and would output a MediaPortal windows install CD).
2. Price, right now MediaPortal costs the same as MCE because you have to buy windows license to use it.
On the other hand we have to face up to the fact that the MS MCE is what will be targeted by hardware manufacturers and content providers(ie drivers and codecs, drm crap). Combining this with the amount of work that has already gone into MP in Windows, it would be a bit crazy to start porting it to linux now. From a development point of view, it would pretty much be like starting from scratch.
It anyone wants to give it a try id happily donate some money to that end, but i can understand why the development team doesnt want to port MP.(and im not too keen on it either, having spent alot of time developing a *DirectShow* filter for autocropping