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Sneak Peak at the Sling Player for Mac OSX

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the sling-back-to-the-future dept.

kjh1 writes to tell us the folks over at SlingCommunity are running an interview with Brian Jaquet of Sling Media. They get the scoop on the upcoming SlingPlayer for Mac OSX. There is a text transcript as well as a video version of the interview."

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  1. "peek". by hatless · · Score: 5, Funny

    A sneak mountaintop?

  2. Dear god. by jb.hl.com · · Score: 5, Informative

    OK, this article is as clear as mud.

    1) What is Sling?
    2) What is SlingPlayer?
    3) What is special about SlingPlayer?

    Someone tell me, please.

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    By summer it was all gone...now shesmovedon. --
  3. In Layman's terms... by cyclocommuter · · Score: 5, Informative

    ...A Slingbox is is a device that allows me to stream video from my Set Top Box (STB), DVD player, cable connection, etc., so I can watch it on any PC, Handheld device, Mobile Phone (certain models), and now Mac computer (running the SlingPlayer software) on the LAN or over the internet. So I can be on some business trip in Asia but still be able to watch local shows from my STB in North America via the internet. This is what is known as place shifting. It is actually pretty cool...

  4. Article is spam by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ATTENTION SLASHDOT EDITORS:

    Please stop posting press releases as "news". This is a e p.r. stunt and you're diluting what little credibility shashdot has by putting what is essentially an ad on the front page