Karl Lattimer wrote:
A wishlist would be a start, if we could set up an application on the
site like bugzilla which can track bugs/feature requests, then if we
prioritised them and put them in some order i.e. this requires that, and
also track suggestions to bugs providing suggestions to how something
could be achieved, we may be able to track what freevo users want more
effectively.
Sourceforge provides us with such a tracker:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=46652
I can't say I presonally use it much though... maybe that should change. :)
Some of you may have noticed my new email address. That's because I'm
registering a business, because some way I know there's potential for
using Freevo commercially. I don't have any single business plan, no
capital, just a few bucks for a new webserver and some toys to hack on -
ALL in my spare time because I hold a full time job (you know, that puts
food on the table!). I have some plans for a website that should help
Freevo indirectly as well. It is a passion of mine and I'd love to make
it my actual profession so I'm setting myself up to pounce if an
opportunity comes around. :)
If you want some help setting up I'll do what I can, I'm a proficient
web designer so I can give it some moxy.
My site's kinda plain looking at the moment because I've done no work at
all on graphics yet. I'm going to be looking for some free / open
matterial to chop up for that at least. I'm not a good artist but know
may way around the gimp and have professional experience with graphics
tools to recreate and digitize existing artwork. I'll send you a link
soon to take a peek then.
Yes, the STB is key - there's lots of work to be done though. If we can
stay under the radar for a little while longer, when 2.0 is fine we
could be in a lot better position.
MicroITX x86? PowerPC or ARM could be a solution, with a couple of
hundred pounds maybe we could get a demo box/technology testbed put
together and get a team along to the next consumer electronics show.
I have my eyes on some mini-itx stuff and am always searching for a nice
STB platform that's affordable. Personally I think that a Freevo box
should have a bit more balls than a 400 MHz PPC type STB. Also, many of
these STBs have proprietary hardware (mpeg decoders and such) that
require closed source and expensive SDKs. My best Freevo box is using
microATX now and IMO its still too PC like so STB appliance is best.
If you have any STB links to send my way I'd be happy to check em out.
I am still looking for the right platform to build a well rounded demo
box out of. I have some "Freevo box" kind of products in mind but even
though these look nice, are still too pc-like for my taste and not
sturdy looking like traditional STB.
-Rob
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