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V. wrote: And I wouldn't even mind as long as they did something useful with it...
Even blowing it all on a day at the races is making better use of the money than the Government will make of it - at least going to the races harms no one.
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
--Winston Churchill
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The more we pay the blacker their zero gets on state budget 
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I've been wanting a PC app that displays and allows me to play media from several sources (like Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, Google Play, local files, etc.). I haven't been able to find anything that fits what I want. I tried XBMC (now Kodi), and it doesn't seem to be what I'm looking for.
Do you have any suggestions? Or should I just buy an Apple TV? Or heck, write my own software? (I've had the urge to do that recently, too, so I'm willing to give it a go.)
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Write your software... Add small blocks of controls, load content from different sources in it (probably API would be used) and give it a go. Good thing about this method is, that even if the user-experience is worst, user-interface is worst, you still would love it. Because its you who will make it. 
Go for it. 
The sh*t I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem
~! Firewall !~
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Thanks for the suggestion.
If I ever do get around to it, I want to make it open-source, and attempt to provide weekly updates until I deem it "finished"... or until the community takes over. Whatever comes first.
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drummerboy0511 wrote: I haven't been able to find anything that fits what I want. I tried XBMC (now Kodi), and it doesn't seem to be what I'm looking for.
Pretty hard for any of us to make serious suggestions when we don't know what it is that "fits what you want". XBMC/Kodi seems to keep some people happy. So what is it you're after that it doesn't have?
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It seems to be a small pain getting a plugin for Netflix in there for now. Besides that, the interface feels a bit clunky, and I want to be able to create playlists with media from multiple sources.
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drummerboy0511 wrote: It seems to be a small pain getting a plugin for Netflix in there for now
But is there one available at all? Seems to me like a one-time pain-point might be acceptable.
drummerboy0511 wrote: Besides that, the interface feels a bit clunky
Can't help ya there. I don't think I've ever cross any sort of media player that had a "great" interface for all purposes--but to be fair, I don't know how I'd go about designing one myself.
drummerboy0511 wrote: and I want to be able to create playlists with media from multiple sources.
I thought XBMC had tons of plugins...surely there's something that'll let you do that? Or, in the worse case scenario, can it not use playlists created from another machine?
In case you haven't guessed already, I don't really have much experience with it myself. Or any particular media player in general...I pretty much gave up on the idea years ago. Do follow up if you find something worthwhile...
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dandy72 wrote: But is there one available at all?
There are at least two, but I couldn't get at least one of them to work. I may not have even tried the other one.
dandy72 wrote: thought XBMC had tons of plugins...surely there's something that'll let you do that?
Perhaps. I haven't looked into it myself. I figured that it probably didn't exist. I'll follow up if I find anything.
dandy72 wrote: Do follow up if you find something worthwhile...
Will do, provided I remember.
If I did write software for it, and made it open-source, would anyone here be willing to help?
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drummerboy0511 wrote: If I did write software for it, and made it open-source, would anyone here be willing to help?
That's a good question. I did have some interest in this sort of app at one time, but not so much these days, TBH. But a plugin is probably the way to go IMO rather than re-implement yet another media player from scratch.
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A Japanese couple is arguing about how to perform highly erotic sex:
Husband: "Sukitaki. Mojitaka!"
Wife replies: "Kowanini! Mowi janakpa!"
Husband says angrily: "Toka a anji rodi roumi yakoo!"
Wife, on her knees, literally begging: "Mimi nakoundinda tinkouji!"
Husband shouts angrily: "Na miaou kina Tim kouji!"
I can’t believe you just sat there trying to read this - you don’t know Japanese (some do but will quickly realize that it is not Japanese). 
You'll read anything as long as it’s about sex.... You need serious help!!! 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
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JimmyRopes wrote: it is not Japanese
I simply skipped through that text.
Bæb deīyw kạb thī̀ p̄hm ca phicārṇā k̄ĥxkhwām nī̂ ca pĕn thịy.
You have just been Sharapova'd.
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that's too kạb for me
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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JimmyRopes wrote: You'll read anything as long as it’s about sex.... You need serious help!!!
For what? Being normal ? 
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Don't worry, after the second line I skipped to the last to search for a pun, not finding it I simply skipped over  Not even half of my attention spam.
Geek code v 3.12
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- r++>+++ y+++*
Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
I use 1TBS
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den2k88 wrote: attention spam.
Your attention needs to be marked as a Spammer, eh?
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?
The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism.
Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
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It is a miracle I didn't write attention spam[^] mer[^]
Geek code v 3.12
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- r++>+++ y+++*
Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
I use 1TBS
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den2k88 wrote: Don't worry, after the second line I skipped to the last to search for a pun, not finding it I simply skipped over
You felt compelled to tell me this?
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
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the joke makes no sense, you are using the third person feminine without enough inflection on the forth syllable this combined with an over emphasise on the first syllable completely changes the structure and the meaning.
and as for "T*m k**ji" do read the rules and keep this kid sister friendly, tut tut, such bad language
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Quote: but will quickly realize that it is not Japanese
I think you'll find that's Geordie - and makes perfect sense
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CHill60 wrote: I think you'll find that's Geordie - and makes perfect sense
Since English is not my native language and it makes perfect sense to you, could you give us a translation?
<Note>
Amerilish is my native language.
</Note>
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
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A Japanese Geordie couple is arguing about how to perform highly erotic sex dinner:
Husband: "Foreign food? Where's my proper tucker!"
Wife replies: "Aw man! I've been cooking all day"
Husband says angrily: "I'll take a rod to you, you stupid * (bovine)!"
Wife, on her knees, literally begging: "Don't hit us again pet!"
Husband shouts angrily: "The cat can have it - I'm going down the pub!"
It does help to drink lots of Newkie Broon[^] when trying to decipher it 
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Thanks, that made my day.
Newkie Broon looks good. Too bad I can't get some here in Thailand.
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
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JimmyRopes wrote: Husband: "Sukitaki.
I assumed her name was Aki. Didn't need to read the rest.
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Okay, I admit I haven't been terribly productive in the software department for the past twenty years; other things keep popping up to distract me. Like having a job which pays a real salary and offers benefits. That's scarce around here, and there's no one paying for software. Recently, though, I've experienced a real compulsion to get back into hardware development. No, not silicon stuff - everything I know about that is obsolete - but real hardware. To that end, I ordered this[^] a couple of days ago, and expect delivery on Thursday. I've wanted one for 40+ years, but never allowed myself to buy one. Lately, though, I see old friends dropping dead weekly and I have to wonder, "what am I waiting for?" I think it really doesn't matter all that much if it makes economic sense for me to buy this, it doesn't matter if I ever make a product to sell with it. What matters is that I can finally afford it, and I want it. Isn't that the real reason I worked so hard for so many years to learn what I know today, and get paid for sharing with my employer? What other justification do I need? Why do I feel slightly guilty for indulging myself?
Will Rogers never met me.
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