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Blockbuster's Movie Download Box Runs Linux

Posted by timothy on from the but-does-it-run-emacs dept.

DeviceGuru writes "In a better-late-than-never move, Blockbuster has introduced a video-on-demand (VOD) service accompanied by a 'free' set-top box (STB). Like TiVo, Roku's Netflix box, and many other modern Internet-enabled A/V gadgets, Blockbuster's new VOD STB runs Linux. But darn it; when will someone finally offer a reasonably-priced, open-platform STB that serves as an A/V gateway to multiple Internet-based services — one consumer-friendly, environmentally-designed, low-power gadget 'to rule them all,' if you will."

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  1. Did you know... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Linux is written by fags for fags. It's true.

  2. Re:What the hell?!?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    shut up faggot. go fill your mouth with another faggots dick. we know you like sucking on men's dicks. slurp it up you faggot.

  3. Fkp bit3h by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    are about 7000/5 4ny doubt: FreeBSD

  4. Mumbai says... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Islamic assholes. Afraid of love. Afraid of freedom. Afraid of people standing on their own two feet instead of bowing down to other men like sickly gay sycophants. Afraid of women. Afraid of pleasure. Can't persuade people with their ideas so they use violence instead.

    Islam defined: The opposite of Allah.

    Islam is the great Satan. So says Mumbai today.

    Jerks.