In the past I've used the Gizmo Project, but there was no-one else on it, and I don't have the energy to get colleagues and relatives to try something they'e never heard of and I can't support.
For now I'm sticking with Skype for grandparent chats, but I'd be open to trying Google Talk or something opener...
Have you tried MythTV? It's a pretty good DIY option, although you can also buy a computer preconfigured with it. It's 100% open and does a ton more than Boxee, albeit with a 100% uglier interface.
Since it runs on an Ubuntu computer, I can also pull up my browser and watch Amazon Instant Video, YouTube, vhx.tv, etc. I've been using it for about 3 or 4 years and it only breaks about once a year. ;-}
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In the past I've used the Gizmo Project, but there was no-one else on it, and I don't have the energy to get colleagues and relatives to try something they'e never heard of and I can't support.
For now I'm sticking with Skype for grandparent chats, but I'd be open to trying Google Talk or something opener...
Have you tried MythTV? It's a pretty good DIY option, although you can also buy a computer preconfigured with it. It's 100% open and does a ton more than Boxee, albeit with a 100% uglier interface.
Since it runs on an Ubuntu computer, I can also pull up my browser and watch Amazon Instant Video, YouTube, vhx.tv, etc. I've been using it for about 3 or 4 years and it only breaks about once a year. ;-}