[mythtv-users] Asus unveils dirt-cheap Chromebox desktops with Haswell chip

[jedi]

On Thu, Feb 06, 2014 at 01:09:09AM -0500, Stephen P. Villano wrote:
> 
> On 2/6/14, 1:06 AM, Nick Rout wrote:
> > On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:24 PM, Stephen P. Villano
> > <stephen.p.villano at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On 2/6/14, 12:21 AM, Nick Rout wrote:
> >>> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 11:32 AM, Phill Edwards <philledwards at gmail.com> wrote:

[deletia]

> > It has some faults, no backlight, no keys that can be programmed for
> > other devices, small print for old eyes, on irexec ability to trigger
> > other programs (although it can be used under lirc).
> >
> > However it has lots of buttons, with a 'shape' to both the remote and
> > the buttons themselves, so you learn your way around it in the dark.
> > _______________________________________________
> >
> I like well designed remotes, where you can easily find your way around
> by feel.
> For, little makes for domestic discord as one turning on a light to see
> the buttons on a remote at night.

    I think the key here is standardization. You can adjust to just about
any single configuration but it is nearly impossible to deal with every
room having it's own collection of completely different remotes.