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_N_
18-07-2002, 10:13 PM
"Originally code-named Freestyle, this entertainment version of Windows--which will go by the name Windows XP Media Center Edition--will appear on new PCs and PC hybrids in time for the holidays, the company revealed on Tuesday. With Windows Media Center, consumers will be able to use a TV remote control to catalog songs, videos and pictures, as well as check TV listings. "

sounds cool, anyone seen this?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_2131000/2131167.stm
http://news.com.com/2100-1001-944063.html?tag=cd_mh
Binky Stunt Cat
18-07-2002, 10:27 PM
can anyone say maximum bloatedness?
KingJackal
18-07-2002, 11:00 PM
Originally posted by Binky Stunt Cat
can anyone say maximum bloatedness?

U = TEH WINNA!!

Heh, I can see a few Whetu/Binky/others <RANT>'s coming on once this gets released and somebody turns up here with a 'Media XP' PC.... :D
whetu
19-07-2002, 02:39 AM
hmm what i see is the lunix community getting maximum penix envy and having some nameless moron offer bundles of moolah for the first no-life to crack a ms media bawks

-OR-

they completely rip it off and claim innovation

"lunix multimedia center edition"
Grrr!!
19-07-2002, 07:16 AM
I can just see OEMs buddling this :(.