why Linux MCE is superior to windows MCE

Feb 24, 2009, 21:32 (0 Talkback[s])

"* Integrated voice over IP and video over IP
As asterisk is integrated into LinuxMCE you get a full featured voip telephony system. This gives you limitless features which are normally only on very expensive telephony hardware.

"Videocalls, videoconferencing, VOIP, and personal voicemailboxes for each member of your family are possible. The system can keep track of where you are in your home and route incoming calls to the nearest phone (or to your mobile phone when you're not at home).

"* Home automation features
Linux MCE has home automation features which make it possible to control all kinds of things in your house trough mobile phones or internet connected computers. Check if the lights are out? turn up the heater before your going home if your visiting friends? It can all be done with one central server which is in the same time recording your favorite tv program."

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