Lindows Media Computer: Power to Strike Microsoft?

Augustus writes "LinuxHardware.org has just published the first review of the Lindows Media Computer from iDOTpc.com. The review covers the hardware behind the machine but also goes through all of the machine's claimed functionality: "After looking over all the media hype, I went searching for one of these little machines. Could the Lindows Media Computer really pull off meeting the new Windows machine in a pitched battle? It did boast "Instant on" DVD, CD, MP3, and VCD playback as one of the prime features. And, it was only a fraction of the price for a Windows Media Center system. At the time, only one vendor had them available, iDOTpc.com. After some communication, the folks at iDOTpc.com were kind enough to loan me one of the units to take for a spin." You can find the full review over at LinuxHardware.org."

Gah!

[CoolVibe]

iDotpc... I could've sworn I read idiot-pc there... I need more coffee...

I'm more interested in finding out

[RLiegh]

What spiffy DRM features it brought over to Linux.
Take THAT you old microsoft monopoly!!!

instant on?

[Lxy]

It did boast "Instant on" DVD, CD, MP3, and VCD playback as one of the prime features

I have one of those, it's called a DVD player. RCA made them awhile ago.

Sweet!

[Anonymous Coward]

Linux has found a +3/+3 Media Center of Monopoly Smiting!

Now, we only need to find a +2 Shield of Flame Resitence vs. Trolls and we'll save the princess!

(Jet lag is a horrible thing)

Why did I read it as....

[Howard Beale]

idiotpc.com??? Not a good name, but I know a few people that qualify buying a PC from them.

iDOTpc?

[CNERD]

Sounds like some deformed offspring of the marketing departments of Apple and Microsoft.

Are they going to have a server version called iDOTnet?

Re:slashdotted already?

[Pharmboy]

Here is the Reader's Digest Condensed Version(R)

Tried the box for days. Sucked bad at DVDs because this version uses software decoder. Couldn't read tags on MP3s or list the directories correctly. Lindows couldn't make up their mind if they supported software that was on their own site. Only available at one place. Guys at that place were nice and knowlegable. System was marginal at best. Wouldn't recommend it to a friend. Not a viable contender to Windows Media Center because it simply lacks power. Costs under $400 sans monitor, kb, mouse. Nice try, but don't buy. The End.

Re:Microsoft-killer? AHAHAHAHAHAHA yeah maybe

[Shadow Wrought]

It's like the worst features of Windows meet the worst features of Linux, and a retard put it all together so other retards could half-use it but no one could fully use it.

Maybe its just the "dows" suffix that makes products blow monkey chunks. Its pronounced just like "Doh!", only its pluralized to indicate a whole mess of 'em.

It may not be likely, but it sure would explain a couple few things...