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Boxee vs. Zinc vs. Hulu

Posted by timothy on from the we-had-to-invent-tv-and-we-liked-it dept.

For those with a Windows PC and some time for TV, DeviceGuru writes "Which is the best Internet media streaming application for a media-center PC? Boxee, Zinc, or the new Hulu Desktop? A post at DeviceGuru.com reviews these three media streaming platforms and draws some interesting conclusions. Key pros and cons are tabulated and numerous screenshots are included. Interestingly, despite lots of Boxee hype, Zinc already has a number of valuable features that Boxee is scrambling to add to its next version, due out in the fall. On the other hand, Boxee boasts far more third-party content-access applications support."

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  1. Re:Too bad, Untermensch! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Thanks! Reading your post made me happy again - for not living there!

  2. Was that really necessary? by Mr+Thinly+Sliced · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Ah, what amazing bravado Mr Internet has.

    Now go back to paying your taxes for all your military and big business handouts.

    1. Re:Was that really necessary? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Right, because there are no taxes in Europe...

    2. Re:Was that really necessary? by Mr+Thinly+Sliced · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Yeah fair enough, my point wasn't particular about taxes, tho.

      It was about the crazy emphasis the U.S.A. puts on military spending and how much corporate welfare is going on courtesy of Mr Taxpayer - all at the same time we hear "U.S.A. No 1 - U.S.A. No 1" and it starts to get old real quick.

      In fact I'm an idiot for biting the troll hand but I guess I snapped this one time.

    3. Re:Was that really necessary? by Custard+Horse · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      At least we in the UK can see where our taxes are being spent - you know, with all the CCTV ;-)

    4. Re:Was that really necessary? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      You know, Russia has you guys by the balls. They could cut off your oil supply at any moment. Then who do you think you would come crying to? That's right, the USA. You have the benefit of being able to stand behind an ally who casts a very large shadow. So show some God damned respect, you fucking coward.

    5. Re:Was that really necessary? by Mr+Thinly+Sliced · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Ha ha ha ha ha ha. Nice one. I'm a print it out and use it as toilet paper. Thanks.

    6. Re:Was that really necessary? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      That's the biggest pile of horse crap. Most of our oil comes from the Middle East, just like yours. The difference is that we don't kill innocent women and children to steal the oil. The American economy is in decline because most Americans are living in poverty and cannot afford fuel and housing.

    7. Re:Was that really necessary? by opiv6ix · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Hold on. I don't agree with about any of the above comments, but let's be clear, we never stole any oil. Our gas prices have gone up to 4 times higher than they were before the invasion of Iraq. Clearly we're not getting any deals on it. Secondly, it wasn't just us. The UN was with us for the operation. Lastly, I can't say that there haven't been unfortunate casualties of war. For that I am truly sorry. But I continue to support the soldiers, even if I don't support the administration. If you talk to any American soldier, they'll be glad to tell you how they're making a difference over there, and how pulling out now will create anarchy. Every soldier I've talked to is extremely proud of the job they did/are doing. We're not some country of murderous thieves. We probably over extend ourselves with so much foreign aid to so many countries. So please, think before you throw out such abusive comments.

  3. Zinc Fails by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    They refer to the iPod Touch as an iTouch...

    1. Re:Zinc Fails by Chrisq · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      iTouch...

      Don't you dare or I'll slap the back of your hand.

  4. Re:Too bad, Untermensch! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Do you have a non-American version I can suck?

  5. Obongo's schizophrenic foreign policy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    http://www.cbs8.com/global/story.asp?s=10610217

    FTFA: "Test data will be used by United States Strategic Command planners and Department of Energy laboratories."

    Translation: we were testing our ability to protect ourselves from a N. Korean missile launch. Gee Obongo, I thought the Missile Defense Shield was an overpriced toy, and unnecessary in a world where all megalomaniacal dictators can be appeased with a Kumbayah letter-writing campaign or YouTube video from you. After all, you DID deride it as unproven technology during the presidential campaign, and then proceeded to axe $1.2bn from the program's budget once you took office. Why the sudden change of heart? Let me guess: you had to take of the rose-colored glasses once you were the one behind the desk receiving daily threat briefings and making decisions about the safety of a quarter of a billion citizens. I'll bet the disconnect between reality and your world view was so great that you laid awake in bed sweating for nights on end, thinking, "Oh shit, how can I pull this off without looking like Bush, and without having the next 9-11 happen on my watch, or without laying the groundwork for a massive successful terrorist attack like Clinton did?"

  6. Re:Enough is enough by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well when firefox's bloated memory consumption is taking 75% of your RAM, taking half is nearly impossible ;)

  7. My name is Boxee by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    and this is like so totally cool ya know

  8. Re:Too bad, Untermensch! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am an American. And you are the reason I choose to live in Germany.
    At least they have some dignity and tolerance here.

    (waiting for godwins law, 3, 2, 1, ...)