One of the 300 new Leopard features that Steve didn't mention is an updated version of Front Row. Specifically, the UI has been rebuilt to look just like that of the Apple TV, so there no more need to install your own skin. From the limited copy on the webpage, we can assume that the functionality is the same, and only the look as changed. Perhaps this is just an extension of Leopard's new unified look.
Thanks, to everyone who sent this in!
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6-11-2007 @ 3:34PM
mentalsticks said...
I was hoping it'd be the other way around...
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6-11-2007 @ 3:35PM
mentalsticks said...
btw i'm writing this with safari 3.0 and it does seem slightly faster. Which is good.
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6-11-2007 @ 3:53PM
DrWho said...
Now if they have also made it easier to add plugins to frontrow like is possible on the apple tv that will be HUGE.
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6-11-2007 @ 4:16PM
Tango Charlie said...
Now let's just hope the Mac Mini is still around when Leopard ships... if not updated!!
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6-11-2007 @ 4:29PM
WillGonz said...
I like the original Front Row look better.
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6-11-2007 @ 4:58PM
Jason said...
I hope they built in support for VIDEO_TS folder playing. Otherwise, nice job with the consistency.
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6-11-2007 @ 8:01PM
Paul said...
The question is whether I can customize the information provided in it. I'm assuming not. I like to know what year the songs I'm playing are from, but for some reason Apple gives no customization options.
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6-11-2007 @ 8:21PM
Joshua Ochs said...
Guys, this IS Front Row from the AppleTV. Remember that the AppleTV is a Mac, and internally it contains "Front Row 2.0" versions and frameworks.
This is the same thing, except enhanced for a real Mac, meaning:
- DVD support
- Ability to launch and quit
- No need to sync from another computer
Here's hoping the Mac Mini is kept, as I'm dying for this combo. Load Leopard Server on it and run all of my home multimedia and server needs, on one quiet little box.
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6-11-2007 @ 8:54PM
Halopend@gmail.com said...
While I don't like the look it's almost certainly exactly what is running on the Apple TV meaning it's extensible to a certain degree (So I'm kinda neutral as to whether this is good or bad news).
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