"Today [14-10-05] just so happens to mark the third birthday of Microsoft's Media Center Edition of Windows XP, which is likely why the company is rolling out a major update to the MCE product. Dubbed Rollup 2, the update is available to current WMC customers via Windows Update. Will you want it?"
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I mean fiddle around with 100 buttons(40+) on Microsofts remote compared to under 10 on the iMac's.
Apple makes Microsoft look like they are putting a square peg in a round whole! Nice one Bill..lol!
The reason Front Row has so few buttons is because it isn't as featureful as MCE. For example, it has no TV interface, and if it did, you'd be stuck with Channel Up/Channel Down instead of being able to just directly key in the channel you want. Steve's comparison was a prime example of his usual reality distortion.
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It's already been perfectly well explained why there's only six buttons on the Mac remote. BECAUSE IT HARDLY DOES ANYTHING USEFUL. All those extra buttons on MCE remotes are not 'bloat'. They're for doing useful things that Front Row flat out doesn't do. That's like saying 'hey, my fifteen year old 13" analog TV beats your 52" HDTV because the remote has fewer buttons!!!!" Sheesh.
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The crappy 13" Samsung TV in my bedroom has a more intuitive remote than my 53" Hitachi HDTV in my living room. Granted, the picture is better, but the cumbersome remote and navigation system leave much to be desired. If I could somehow combine the higher quality picture with the much easier to use remote/on-screen navigation system, then I would be a very happy couch-potato!
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Apple will do it better and right. Microsoft may win by pure numbers, but Apple will win from being innovated with it and a better design.
I mean fiddle around with 100 buttons(40+) on Microsofts remote compared to under 10 on the iMac's.
Apple makes Microsoft look like they are putting a square peg in a round whole! Nice one Bill..lol!