Comments for Mac Mini HTPC Info http://minihtpc.info Build your own Mac Mini Home Theater PC Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:29:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Why I am not buying an iPad…yet by austinfrance http://minihtpc.info/2010/02/05/why-i-am-not-buying-an-ipad-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-536 austinfrance Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:29:25 +0000 http://minihtpc.info/?p=242#comment-536 lack of multi-tasking apps is only a minor inconvenience I think. The O/S does pre-emptive multitasking and there are background processes running that hand some things for you, such as music, notifications etc. A well written iPhone/iPad application opens at the place you closed it allowing you to pick up where you left off. In low a memory, limited CPU, environment allowing the user, or third party software developer, to have control over what processes are running is probably a bad idea. I can see where Apple are coming from and I can live with the minor inconvenience that causes. On the flip side having applications able to be pushed into background while you open more and more applications thus using up all available memory causing each application to crash because it has not been properly tested in low memory conditions, loosing your data in the process (because a crash is an uncontrolled exit)... is at best, also an inconvenience. lack of multi-tasking apps is only a minor inconvenience I think.

The O/S does pre-emptive multitasking and there are background processes running that hand some things for you, such as music, notifications etc.

A well written iPhone/iPad application opens at the place you closed it allowing you to pick up where you left off.

In low a memory, limited CPU, environment allowing the user, or third party software developer, to have control over what processes are running is probably a bad idea.

I can see where Apple are coming from and I can live with the minor inconvenience that causes.

On the flip side having applications able to be pushed into background while you open more and more applications thus using up all available memory causing each application to crash because it has not been properly tested in low memory conditions, loosing your data in the process (because a crash is an uncontrolled exit)… is at best, also an inconvenience.

]]> Comment on Why I am not buying an iPad…yet by austinfrance http://minihtpc.info/2010/02/05/why-i-am-not-buying-an-ipad-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-520 austinfrance Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:36:27 +0000 http://minihtpc.info/?p=242#comment-520 I thought the same about having to pay for extra 3G. I was wondering if (and even searched for) any providers offered multiple sims sharing a single contract. I could only find reference to a business contract allowing this. I thought the same about having to pay for extra 3G. I was wondering if (and even searched for) any providers offered multiple sims sharing a single contract. I could only find reference to a business contract allowing this.

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]]> Comment on Boxee Beta revealed and the software looks impressive by admin http://minihtpc.info/2009/12/08/boxee-beta-revealed-and-the-software-looks-impressive/comment-page-1/#comment-498 admin Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:16:44 +0000 http://minihtpc.info/?p=187#comment-498 MediaPortal is nice but does not run on Mac OSX. I have used it on Windows machines with great success (as you have). Boxee still presents me with too much information and options on the initial screen. MediaPortal is nice but does not run on Mac OSX. I have used it on Windows machines with great success (as you have). Boxee still presents me with too much information and options on the initial screen.

]]> Comment on New Free Guide to Mac mini Media Center Software released by admin http://minihtpc.info/2009/09/03/new-free-guide-to-mac-mini-media-center-software-released/comment-page-1/#comment-497 admin Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:14:35 +0000 http://minihtpc.info/?p=67#comment-497 Cool, I appreciate the nice remarks. I believe you will enjoy the Mac Mini and it will become a vital component in your Home Theater setup. Cool, I appreciate the nice remarks. I believe you will enjoy the Mac Mini and it will become a vital component in your Home Theater setup.

]]> Comment on New Free Guide to Mac mini Media Center Software released by kalyan http://minihtpc.info/2009/09/03/new-free-guide-to-mac-mini-media-center-software-released/comment-page-1/#comment-496 kalyan Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:34:51 +0000 http://minihtpc.info/?p=67#comment-496 Thanks for your effort. I just got the mac mini and look forward to your insights Cheers Thanks for your effort.
I just got the mac mini and look forward to your insights
Cheers

]]> Comment on Boxee Beta revealed and the software looks impressive by Wayne Hartman http://minihtpc.info/2009/12/08/boxee-beta-revealed-and-the-software-looks-impressive/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Wayne Hartman Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:43:54 +0000 http://minihtpc.info/?p=187#comment-493 The software is interesting, but ran into problems it picking up everything in my media library. It will be a contender when they iron out some of the bugs. The interface for consuming online content is quite compelling, as is the new UI. I'll continue to use MediaPortal, however. The software is interesting, but ran into problems it picking up everything in my media library. It will be a contender when they iron out some of the bugs. The interface for consuming online content is quite compelling, as is the new UI. I’ll continue to use MediaPortal, however.

]]> Comment on GlideTV Navigator review by admin http://minihtpc.info/2009/12/11/glidetv-navigator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-325 admin Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:34:53 +0000 http://minihtpc.info/?p=193#comment-325 I agree - I believe the Navigator is <strong>great</strong> especially with the bundled Video Search functionality. Thanks for visiting my site! I agree – I believe the Navigator is great especially with the bundled Video Search functionality.

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]]> Comment on GlideTV Navigator review by peterg http://minihtpc.info/2009/12/11/glidetv-navigator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-324 peterg Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:24:56 +0000 http://minihtpc.info/?p=193#comment-324 Was using a mini wireless keyboard, just got the GlideTV navigator and it's perfect. So much more comfortable and easier to use. Hulu Desktop works great with it. Was using a mini wireless keyboard, just got the GlideTV navigator and it’s perfect. So much more comfortable and easier to use. Hulu Desktop works great with it.

]]> Comment on GlideTV Navigator review by admin http://minihtpc.info/2009/12/11/glidetv-navigator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-322 admin Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:29:55 +0000 http://minihtpc.info/?p=193#comment-322 Awesome deal! Thanks for pointing out the discount and for checking out my site! Awesome deal! Thanks for pointing out the discount and for checking out my site!

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