> Other Ian - What do you mean when you say "desktop functionality"?
I mean having a full desktop environment, and access to apps that haven't been optimized for TVs. On Nov 29, 2011 5:36 PM, "Ian Nicholson" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Other Ian - What do you mean when you say "desktop functionality"? > > > > > Sent from my Palm Pre > ________________________________ > On Nov 29, 2011 18:09, Ian Santopietro <[email protected]> wrote: > > What happened to Ubuntu One? I never said they'd be independent, I > said they'd function differently from each other, since most users > will use a TV for different things from what they use their computer > for. But everything would be linked to their Ubuntu One Cloud. Nothing > would necessarily be independent. Being connected to a personal > network doesn't mean it needs to function exactly identically to, or > even have the option to function exactly identically to, a desktop > computer. They have to access the same content, and synchronize > progress through this content. Once you download a movie to your > desktop, you can start watching it on the TV, and finish form the > place you left off on your laptop before bed. Once you start listening > to music on the TV, you can move over to your smartphone and drive to > work without losing your place in the song. Complete and total system > integration with Ubuntu One; and wrapping it up in a comfortable, > simple to use 10ft UI; is where Ubuntu TV really has the possibility > to shine and succeed, not by emulating Desktop functionality. > > On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 11:20, Jo-Erlend Schinstad > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I give up. > > > > Creating independent Ubuntu appliances makes no sense to me. I won't buy > > something like that just because it has an Ubuntu sticker on it. It's either > > a part of my personal network, or it's not. If it's not, then I'd rather > > purchase one from Samsung or LG or something. Single user, one process, > > unconnected... > > > > That's not my cup of tea. > > > > > > Jo-Erlend Schinstad > > > > -- > > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tv > > Post to : [email protected] > > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tv > > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > -- > Ian Santopietro > > Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. > See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html > > "Eala Earendel enlga beorohtast > Ofer middangeard monnum sended" > > Pa gur yv y porthaur? > > Public GPG key (RSA): > http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x412F52DB1BBF1234 > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tv > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tv > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
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