Are There Alternatives to UPnP?

Posted by Cliff on Thursday September 26, 2002 @05:01AM from the seeking-other-similar-methods dept.

semanticgap asks: "I am thinking of putting together a PC based home entertainment system (media server in the basement talking to various computers around the house and controllable via some sort of a remote control device, etc.) as a fun project with emphasis on writing software. I've been reading up on the current state of affairs, and it looks like the protocol for this sort of a thing is UPnP (Universal Plug-n-Pray). It seems to provide all the functionality I want, but I don't like the fact that it is developed by Microsoft, nor do I like it in general - it relies heavily on things like UUID's, HTTPMU and other Microsoft-ish hacks. So I thought I'd ask Slashdot community - is UPnP going to gain acceptance, or are there alternatives to it?"

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Try ... by Anonymous Coward · 2002-09-26 06:00 · Score: 1, Interesting

The Linux UPnP Internet Gateway Device Project
Re:Have you tried Linux? by NiteHaqr · 2002-09-27 06:31 · Score: 2, Interesting

WTF!!!!!!

What the hell is Linux 8.0

Linux "numbering schemes" are a pile of marketing crap, made up by the distribution peoplel.

And if you bought a Banshee new then you are even more or a git than your "Linux 8.0" comment makes you out to be - I got one of those new about 3 years ago.

Why dont you go and learn what you are talking about before posting.

Linux isn't about version numbers, if anything the distributions should be numbered after the Kernel.

Besides running Debian as I do, I dont run ANY kind of version, I have the apps I need, the kernal I need and it works - who cares if its Linux XP or whatever.