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[edit] LGPL

"After beta 6 was completed there were complaints from a lot of people as to why the developers did not release the source code for the player sooner as they were using FFmpeg and XVID code which are under the (L)GPL license."

INAL, but as far as I understand, as long as whatever program isn't publicly released (i.e. "behind closed doors"), the source code doesn't have to be shared.

--132.170.160.55 (talk) 14:04, 19 May 2008 (UTC)


[edit] Requests for article expansion:

I added/rearragned stuff into headings and I added some screenshots. I was in a hurry and didn't create my own screenshots... someone should replace mine with ones not suffuring from copyright problems (read picture copyright info.) Some had movie poster, etc. that could be replaced with screenshots that would be GFDL (one is already). Here is some input on skins... I would not include skins that are pre 2.0.1, I used Team Blackbolt skins and ones in the Sourceforge XBMC skinning project. I am going to re-read this article and add more info in a mintue. 24.118.20.254 16:14, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] General:

[edit] Remove Stub?

This page is pretty extensive. What additions are required? Should the stub be removed? 71.161.14.182 17:40, 13 January 2007 (UTC):

Which stub/stubs? ...compare to MPlayer or Xine?


[edit] Features and functions:

XBOX MEdiacenter does not include Xlink Kai, it could only be used as a GUI wich connects over the network.

[edit] XBMC does NOT work on Xbox360 clearification needed?

I think this is important to note down. -andy 80.129.114.9 13:21, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

Seems kind of obvious to me. Should we really take the time to list all the things the application is not compatible with? I can think of about 200 things. - ZakuSage 03:59, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
It seems kind of obvious to you that the Xbox Media Center doesn't work on one of the Xbox consoles? And you think that one of the Xbox consoles (360) compares to toaster ovens and wrist watches (I am assuming that is what you are getting at by "about 200 things")? And you really can't see how noting that Xbox Media Center doesn't work on the successor to the original xbox... you REALLY can't see how that is relevant or important!?! Are you being daft or do you really think that!? JayKeaton 06:49, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
I think that should be mentioned. --soumসৌমোyasch 20:38, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
I do not see the need any more to specifially say that XBMC for not work on the Xbox 360, if so then the article also need to state that is not meant for the Ninitendo Wii or the PS3 (though I would not be supprised if someone ported XBMC to the PS3 within a year from now, as soon as the Gallium3D device-drivers for it supports OpenGL 3D as that is what XBMC needs). The reason for this is tha XBMC have now been formally renamed from XBox Media Center to XBMC (see the new xbmc.org website), and the wiki article now specificly states that XBMC for Xbox is only for the original Xbox, and that it is cross-platform for Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows operating-systems as well. 83.227.151.27 (talk) 10:21, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Article objectivity questioned in the past?

I tagged this article NPOV because it sounds more like a promo sheet for the program than a true article. I'd fix it myself, but I don't have the time at the moment, so I'm tagging it and I'll get back to it later if someone else doesn't. Night Gyr 23:21, 7 December 2005 (UTC)

I changed some of the wording in the first paragraph. In reading that page and your comments, I changed some of the first paragraph to hopefully straighten it out and make it more neutral. I am not a writer of this program, just a user... dp
Yeah, I just looked at the changes and allthough it was not to bad it is definetly more neutral now. Jagged Tooth 00:41, 20 December 2005 (GMT +10)
It been changed now to not brag as much and limitation/legal issues been added, but know that the article only did/does read like a promo sheet because XBMC IS THAT GOOD!!! I'm biast because I'm an official member of The XBMC Project but IT REALLY IS A TRUE KILLER APP, JUST TRY IT! Gamester17 17:05, 2 February 2007 (GMT +1)
Yes, it really is that good. One way to look at it is the worlds best dvd player and an extremely capable media extender. And it's all free, so the creators have nothing else in mind other than the users pleasure. I'm sure if they could manufacture their own xboxes that having a XBMC under your tv would cost around 1000 dollars, and it would be worth it. Well, a few years ago anyway, these days lacking high def support would kill it, but then I guess they would choose a faster cpu. JayKeaton 07:23, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Minor correction concerning Theora

There is one minor bug in the list of supported video formats: Theora is listed as supported, when in fact it is not. For verification of this data, see for example the discussion on the XBMC forums: http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21776

(Or you could try and play Theora on your own XBMC)

Cultural sublimation 20:26, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Needs to be rewritten

The article needs to be rewritten, as XBMC is no longer solely Xbox software. It should be condensed and split up where necessary to denote features relative to the Xbox and Linux versions. The page is also notably lacking a history section. ♠ SG →Talk 05:53, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

Done and done (at least the basics), feel free to edit and make changes if needed 83.227.151.27 (talk) 10:13, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Legality

I understand why the version of XBMC for Xbox can't be distributed in a compiled format, but why not the Windows, Mac, or Linux version?--SkiDragon (talk) 04:47, 31 March 2008 (UTC)