“I’ve been playing with a set-top box called Tivo, which is a
network computer based on Linux and other open-source
software.”
“Tivo is essentially an ingenious set-top computer that actually
does something other than bring Web browsing to television….”
“If you get a Tivo unit, you’ll never know you’re running Linux.
Tivo has added its own flashy graphical user interface, which is
surprisingly excellent for such a new product.”
“If you suspect Linux at all, it will be due to its robust
behavior. I deliberately unplugged the Tivo box a few times
during critical operations just to check how much trouble it would
get into. It came back up flawlessly each time.”
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