Because if you didn't know about it before and you thought it was crappy and Microsoft, there's no helping you, Mr Preconceived Notions?

 

It's only just gone multi-plaform now, but it's always been open source (what with the slightly dubious legal status of compiled versions), with a wealth of codecs and stuff. Given the extreme lack of alternatives, Softmodded Xbox + big HD + XBMC = the best way to get a large-capacity media jukebox on the cheap!

There's been an OSX version for a while that works really well. All I want is for someone to make a Wii version.

 

I've got my Wii all homebrewed up, and MPlayerWii plays files from external USB disks... but has no interface. Gah.

What Kenny said, and I assume you've ignored any post/threads that involve XBMC because I've mentioned XBMC for Linux on here quite a few times!!

 

But anyway, download and have fun!

I've seen it mentioned frequently, but not paid enough attention to notice that.

I did download it. Didn't like it anyway.

Well, there's a specific market for it. It's pointless having it on a computer you're sat in front of, but bloody useful when used with a device that's attached to a TV.

Full Release version has now been made available.

 

www.xbmc.org

 

No longer in Beta. I'll try the Live version some point soon!

No longer XBMC though. Now to be called Kodi Entertainment Center, at least from the next version.

Because when I hear Kodi I think media?  WTF?  Not that XBMC was better but at least everyone knew why it was named that.  Kodi? Really?  The fuck?  Pretty glad I switched to Plex now.  I'd have to punch my own face if I used a product named Kodi!

It looks like most users concur with your fantastic opinion!  I knew you were the smartest man alive!  Keep up the good work!

I bet a lot of people don't know it comes from XBox Media Center.

And now they never will.