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Intel's Linux Based Home Media Gateway

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-oughta-take-awhile dept.

An anonymous reader writes "This article at LinuxDevices.com takes a look at a new 'home media gateway' design that was unveiled today by Intel at the Intel Developer Forum in San Jose, CA. The device is expected to be manufactured by multiple consumer electronics manufacturers in Asia, and will enable the distribution of PC digital media to TVs and stereos throughout the home. The gadget is based on one of Intel's new XScale processors running a customized version of Linux, provides support for JPEG, MP3, and WMA digital content, utilizes 802.11b wireless networking, and supports NTSC/PAL/S-video TV connections and AC-97 stereo connection. The home media adapter is a key component of Intel's 'Extended Wireless PC Initiative', which is part of Intel's greater Digital Home initiative."

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  1. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FP for the trolls

  2. MOD PARENT UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Congrats on your fabulous first post.

    I cherish them.

    1. Re:MOD PARENT UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I agree. It's not just the quality of the post; it's also the altruistic nature of it. "...for the trolls." It's precious.

  3. X-box effect by yppasswd · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    mmm... a Beowoulf cluster of these...

  4. New business-model? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    1: Write free software.
    2: ?
    3: Buy a Linux based home media gateway.
    4: Profit!

  5. Look at all that Initiative! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    They must have spent a feat for a +4 on that.

  6. Cheating!!! by RobertNotBob · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Hey, you actually read the article!

    NO FAIR!

    ;-)

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