Version 0.5 is just around the corner
As some of you have accurately pointed out, we’ve slipped past the release date listed for 0.5. Before the comparisons with Windows Vista start arising, let me assure you that we’re working hard on it, and have one or two minor things to finish up before releasing. We’re thinking about doing a couple of beta releases before the final 0.5, just to ensure the greatest success.
Stay tuned…
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can’t wait for it
could someone please tell me how far the other (win32 and linux) ports are? Testing in a VM isn’t really funny
@azrael: Your best bet is to ask on the forum or in IRC. As you may have noticed, the OS X releases march to the beat of a slightly different drum.
Great! Looking forward to it! Keep up the good work!
I want I want I want I want..
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I want I want I want I want!
I’m only impatient because each new release has been a great improvement on the last!
Personally, there’s not a thing in 0.4.5 that I miss, or that isn’t working. It’s what made the money I spent on the mac mini worth spending, so by all means, take all the time you need to make it a stable release. I’d rather wait a few weeks longer than have to upgrade every other day because someone found a bug.
Vista reference FTW!
Is 0.5 going to have any python/script fixes? I can’t see them listed…
dumb question, does anyone know where myvideos34.db is stored and the rest of the user data? I can’t find it below the xbmc directory.I’m new to the MAC so I’m still get use to navigating around
@rob: All the user files are in your home folder under:
~/Library/Application Support/XBMC/
Specifically the UserData folder.
Hilarious. Of course, the price for xmbc is a lot better than Vista, and we really appreciate the hard work and result of it - unlike Vista. Thank you “team” for your continued dedication… a little extra time just makes the heart grow fonder, and the release that much better.
definately don’t apologise for slipping everyone with a clue just loves the fact you guys are doing this!
can’t wait for the next one i may switch off the old xbox for good soon
@Gamester17
Yes I do know xbmc is written in c++. I’ve actually had a look at the source a while back becasue I wanted to contribute. Then life caught up. I was more commenting on the comments from the artcle.
dont know is this i the right way to do it but i can try anyway
when i try to see a x264 movie xbmc hangs dont know if any one else have the same problem
kepp up the gr8 job =)
Great, i wan’t to use it for my apple mini, so keep up the good work
OK, so given you can run OSX on the MacTV
http://www.appletvhacks.net/2007/04/01/mac-os-x-running-on-apple-tv/
Is anyone out there attempting to build this for the MacTV yet?
It would be great to start releasing some binaries for this given its the cheapest/most suitable product for this to run on.
@ clayton
Have a look around the site / forums, this has been mentioned before. I believe that without access to gpu on the AppleTV then HD playback would be a less than optimal exercise. It is underpowered.
It has already been stated that there will be NO effort put towards getting this to run on the “APPLETV” (not MacTV).
There are many limitations, so running OSX on an AppleTV is not quite OSX.
One, as Clayton said, without using the x264 and other Hardware acceleration, there the appletv is extremely underpowered, about 1.0Ghz sse2 only cpu, 256mb of ram.
AppleTV’s only can run 10.4. using semthex hacked kernel (not 10.5 which OSXMBC is directed)
APPLETV IS ***NOT*** A GOOD PIECE OF HARDWARE FOR OSXBMC
Just wondering Elan, aren’t you afraid that as you’re distributing it in binary form you’ll get into trouble due to MPEG licensing issues?
Looking forward to the new release!
The biggest problem I’m having with the current release is support for subtitles… on XMBC on my xbox the subtitles show just like they are supposed to… on osxbmc sometimes they overlay (2 rows on top of eachother) or then the font just gets huge… and it doesn’t matter if I change the subtitlefont size…