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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Does Mac support UPnP? by sheldon · 2002-09-27 04:45 · Score: 2, Troll

From your recommendation it appears you have no clue what Universal Plug and Play even is.
1. Re:Does Mac support UPnP? by sheldon · 2002-09-29 15:14 · Score: 1, Troll
  
  Recommending to someone they use a Macintosh is an insult.
  
  I see you are now resorting to insults rather than demonstrating that you know what you are talking about.