[BUGA] Sell me an Apple!

[Mark Newton]

Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote:
> On Tuesday, 28 March 2006 at 11:16:59 +1030, Mark Newton wrote:
>> Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote:
>>
>>> So, as one of the pro-Apple people on the list (and also one of the
>>> people to blame for me even thinking about this :-), what's your take
>>> on my original questions?
>> Sounds like you're looking for an appliance, and that a TiVo from
>> eBay will fit the bill :-)
> 
> I have a TiVo.  I don't use it.  Appliances need some flexibility.  If
> you're saying that the Apple is no better than a TiVo, that's valuable
> information.

I didn't say that.  But, to repeat the observations of another commentator
who wishes to remain anonymous, it seems that you often want the world
but aren't willing to pay for the complexity associated with that flexibility.

You've asked about a customized solution, but you want all the bits to
come off the shelf in an effort-free package.  Except it's not a package,
'cos you're going to buy components and stitch them together.  I don't
think any vendor can give you that outcome.  Except TiVo, who, funnily
enough, specializes in a package deal which happens to be an embedded
Linux box with a couple of TV tuners, some mass storage, and snazzy software
that means you can spend the time you'd otherwise spend getting it to
work on watching TV instead.

   - mark

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