I'm not going to argue with that; using a TV for more than video is in idea I already enjoy, and one that I would expect from a complete Ubuntu TV implementation. However, having two modes (One for TV and one fr a full desktop) is a bad idea. Instead, how about taking a hint from other Smart TV OSs and use multiple Apps to do different things. You could have games as apps, TV as an app, possibly movies as an app, and a basic web browser too. There simply isn't any reason to have switching modes, when paradigms already exist for this very thing.
On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 14:50, Jo-Erlend Schinstad <joerlend.schins...@gmail.com> wrote: > Den 28. nov. 2011 22:41, skrev Ian Santopietro: >>> >>> There are more reasons why I want to have different users. For instance, >>> you> should be able to pause whatever it is you're playing, go away, let >>> others> use the TV, and when you come back, you just press play. >> >> That is a good point, but there are better ways of managing content >> other than logging in to your TV. >> >> You can manage pause and resume through an Ubuntu One Sync (Sync video >> and playback position to the cloud, and retrieve it when you're >> ready). This can all be controlled through the device you "attach" to >> the TV for your session. >> >> For extending the use of small screen devices like netbooks and >> tablets, what about providing a simple VNC-like virtual desktop app? >> It's unlikely you'll want to browse the internet and watch TV at the >> same time, and even if you do, PiP is a better way to do that. >> > > Why would I want to use VNC when I can use it directly instead? Playing a > game over VNC is ... not good. Using Synergy, though, you can play as heavy > games as you like. > > The point is, having a very large screen any not being able to do anything > with it, is a very big waste. It will be easier to sell this if you can use > it for something. An accountant can suddenly work on spreadsheets with a > netbook, for instance. And the kids can use it for video games without any > extra equipment. > > I don't understand why it would be valuable to limit the use to watching > video. It's a big screen with a computer. Optimize for video, but don't make > it impossible to use it as an extra computer. > > Jo-Erlend Schinstad > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tv > Post to : ubuntu-tv@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tv > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > -- Ian Santopietro Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html "Eala Earendel enlga beorohtast Ofer middangeard monnum sended" Pa gur yv y porthaur? Public GPG key (RSA): http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x412F52DB1BBF1234 -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tv Post to : ubuntu-tv@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tv More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
