Trying Ubuntu on the HTPC, Vista MCE is BS

Ξ August 21st, 2008 | → | ∇ HTPC |

I’m fed up with Vista MCE and it’s bullshit “one size fits all”. I want customisation, I want better network navigation not “watching folders”. Even the standard options are just plain wrong - you don’t bury video library as a sub-option behind picture library?

I don’t see how Microsoft could be so inept to make a potentially great piece of software so incredibly mediocre. I mean companies a fraction of its size pull out better stuff - the only thing that has prevented me using them is because I was too lazy not to use the remote anymore.

I’ve had enough though, I’m installing Ubuntu onto a second hard drive (the installation has already frustrated me, I can’t see this going well - I mean, what idiot decided it was good to set the automatic resolution to the MAXIMUM supported, not a standard 800×600 or 1024×768? I’m using a friggin projector - at 1600×1200 I CAN’T READ A DAMN THING!) and trying out Boxee. It may be painful. There will be tears and tantrums. I will try not to hurt the hardware and smash up the living room.

I’ll let you know how it turns out.