I also have gone the HTPC route. but i happily use a combination of wireless HTPC keyboard and Harmony remote and my android smrt phone to control it.

if I was us I'd not yell too loud about it before one day you find a message on hulu that your display (TV) isn't authorized.

considering the well documented pissing match between hulu and boxee how did big companies like google, logitech and sony not work out a deal with the networks to secure this content for google tv before bringing this thing to market.

They have pretty much nailed the coffin closed on google tv almost before it began with this cluster f*ck, even if something gets worked out who in their right mind is going to spend $300 on a revue and hope that hulu or who ever doesn't get pissed and block it again.

I honestly can't imagine how after the example with boxee and hulu on (or the lack there of =p) my and everyone else's android smrt phone. would have proceeded to market with this before nailing down hulu and others on a agreement to allow access to google tv devices.

idiots... someone (some people) should probably be quite nervous and polishing their resumes at all the google, logitech and sony cause someone/some people are going to get fired...

forefront and MSE are actually pretty good (MSE being built from forefront).

Their foot print on a system is quite reasonable (unlike many av suites) they do a good job of doing what they should do and staying out of the way. We all pay the price of way to many totally unsecured systems connected to the internet. FTFA the update only appears when no security software is detected on the system, So this will be being offered to users that would otherwise have no av protection at all.

I can see where MSE being offered free (and now offered via windows updates) would make other av vendors unhappy ..but f*ck them far to many of the consumer orientated av offering are just terrible bloated piles of junk.

I'm bothered by the number of left-handers that take the adapt stance and do various task using right handed gear. It is my view that for our left handed brothers and sisters yet unborn we should instead demand (with our wallets and if necessary our generally unexpected left hooks to right handed peoples faces =p) left handed gear.

I don't see why Nintendo shouldn't hear about this it should have been simple enough to make a left hand mode for this game and there is no reason why I or other left-handed people should be forced to use the wrong hand to play it. Using our right hands is a imperfect solution it may be we can do it and do many things pretty good with our right hands but we god damned well shouldn't be forced to, It is my personal opinion that we shouldn't do it at all We are LEFT HANDED GOD DAMN IT and we want left handed supplies and video games and puppies...oh wait maybe not puppies but the other stuff.

Also right handed people keep your god damned watches off your right wrists it is "OUR THING" and it is annoying when you think you have found another of your people but it is just some right handed jackass.

RIGHTY IS GOING TO PAY!!!!!

it is too bad the HTPC doesn't get more traction as it is an ideal setup for us

radio reception basically sucks monkey balls here so internet radio streams fulfill our radio requirements (NPR, KEXP, ..etc....yes we drive a Volvo =p)
with a 3rd party plug in we have hulu desktop integrated w/ Windows 7 Media Center (well we can launch it from our remote... Harmony)

every set-top box solution i've seen falls way short of the flexibility and usefulness of my HTPC... except for to some extent price (but i built mine w/ old parts from my last upgrade (had old E4600 and 2GB ram..and mb and Antec midtower with psu.. so only bought 1TB drive and wireless keyboard (htpc keyboard) and a cheap ATI 4550 video card w/ HDMI

since my wife can use it (after a brief tutorial) it may be a bit more complicated than some other set-top options but not too bad and so flexible.

also big screen mame == win

if one of these things could get official Hulu support that would be nice.

i like netbooks my little aspire one has traveled thousands of miles with me and have been nice to have
the problem is it is two years old and for the most part a brand new netbook wouldn't necessarily be compellingly better than my 2yr old A110.

I'd have to think that a big part of the sales drop is that all the people that see the benefit of a little netbook have one now and also don't have any hugely compelling reason to buy a shinny new one to replace the one they have.

"That said, I wouldn't want to write a novel on it."

so yeah it is perfect if you never have to do any actual work =p

oh #$%* now i'm kinda jealous of your never having to work lifestyle..... DAMN IT....

sigh...

windows 7 wmc is pretty much the best

I have my old E4600 (2.4Ghz dual core), ECS G33T-M2, 2GB DDR2 ATI 4550, 1TB hard drive, HVR-1250, a DVD drive and window 7 media center has Mrs approved easy interface for recording stuff plays netflix stream hulu integration w/ wmc7 (with 3rd party plug in)

obviously some people may not want to go windows for whatever reasons but for my needs (netflix) and not pissing my wife off too much with a overly complicated or fragile solution it is working great.

come on Microsoft told people the rc would do this when it (the RC came out) for Christ sakes.

buy win7, go back to vista /xp or install Linux and shut the fuck up... er hmmm.... I mean exactly that only worded nicer.

thanx

virtual confession app

want to be forgiven for your sins

there's an app for that

you can use the profile manger to make a "special" (/cough pron) profile then switch to that for your "special" browsing needs then swtich back to you wife/boss/kid ..etc safe profile when you are ummm done..... YOU SICK BASTARD =p

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager

Dear God:

Please don't let me get stuck behind this guy at the Airport security checkpoint

Thanx.

DHS - We're Watching You Pee!

TFA doesn't state if the police followed proper law enforcment req protocol

for example if they where smart enough to google

verizon wireless law enforcement requests

and read the 800 number that is in the very first result (I won't post the number as it is law enforcement only)

but blah blah blah

(press "1" for general information, press "2" for subpoenas, press "3" for court orders and press "4" for EXIGENT situations)

I assume they want 4 =p or a court order barring success w/ an EXIGENT situation request.

but we know they were DELICIOUS apparently.