[Osx-nutters] Re: Macworld Keynote

[rogerhoward at rogerroger.org]

On Jan 9, 2007, at 8:05 AM, LuKreme wrote:

> On 8-Jan-2007, at 13:14, Roger Howard wrote:
>> I know if it's just a way to browse my iTunes and iPhoto databases  
>> and
>> display the contents onscreen I'll be a bit disappointed... I'm  
>> hoping for
>> an Apple TiVO (and then some)!
>
> I honestly don't know.  But to tell you the truth, even if "all" it  
> is is a way to browser itunes, photos, and video content off my Mac  
> LAN onto my TV I'll likely be getting one.  The only thing I  
> foresee being a problem is some of my stuff with non-hardcoded  
> subtitles, but that is a pretty small portion of what I watch.

I don't doubt most of us will buy whatever it is, given a reasonable  
price point...

>
> Still, you're right, nothing rumored so far is worthy of the "The  
> First 30 years were only the beginning" so I am hoping for  
> something huge that no one is expecting.  Something along the lines  
> of the original iMac announcement, only more so.

Indeed; Apple has floated some heavy hype many times, but suggesting  
something that will eclipse what they've done to date is pretty  
extreme even for The Steve.

We'll see soon!