[mythtv-users] AMICUS 0.02 is out, still looking for testers

[Andrew Lynch]

--- frank kokot <fkokot at look.ca> wrote:

> Andrew Lynch wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Last night I released AMICUS version 0.02 and it
> > includes a lot of new features and bug fixes.  You
> can
> > see the freshmeat.net page with changelog from
> here:
> >
> > http://freshmeat.net/projects/amicus
> >
> > Although AMICUS is intended to help new users with
> > older hardware, I would greatly appreciate some
> > experienced volunteers to help test.  If you are
> an
> > MythTV/Linux user with a working PVR I would
> > definitely appreciate some feedback the new
> release. 
> > All you need is either a blank HD or empty
> partition. 
> > AMICUS should not disturb your existing
> configuration
> > but I recommend doing any testing on your "test"
> and
> > not your "production" PVR.
> >
> > Even if are new to MythTV/Linux and have had
> problems
> > getting MythTV to work on your PC, let's discuss
> your
> > situation as it may benefit us both for a detailed
> > walk-through of your MythTV install.  If previous
> > attempts have been unsuccessful, then you have
> nothing
> > to lose by giving AMICUS a try.  
> >
> > I will personally help you get your system working
> as
> > best I can.  Please bear in mind AMICUS is still
> quite
> > new and hardware support is limited so I am
> primarily
> > interested in basic PVR configurations (ie, a
> basic PC
> > with a tuner and a video card).  A little
> complexity
> > is OK but we will have to discuss your
> configuration
> > to see if it is a suitable candidate.
> >
> > So, if anyone is up for a trial MythTV install
> please
> > reply to this message or better yet, send me an
> email
> > directly.  Please give it a try! Thanks!
> >
> > http://amicus.sourceforge.net
> >
> > http://sourceforge.net/projects/amicus
> >
> > Andrew Lynch
> >
> > PS, I prefer to do any support and/or walk
> throughs on
> > the amicus project page mailing list or forum
> rather
> > than hashing it out here on mythtv-users.  This is
> a
> > great list but too much lot of back and forth here
> is
> > just confusing and difficult to track.
> >
> >
>
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> >
> >   
> I am newbie to myth tv and am willing to
> install/test/debug mythtv 
> software/components - help with debugging, etc.,  in
> exchange for 
> guidance. I have just purchased Gateway 818GM media
> centre PC and have 
> it running under - yea - M$ Windowse XP 2005. It
> does work, but of 
> course I want it running under Linux or BSD or
> OS/2... I have various 
> 'older' PC's back to '486's. I have 'several' years 
> programming/hardware/telecomm exper., amongst
> others. This noob to the 
> toob is willing to help
> 
> fkokot at look.ca
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Hi Frank,
How is your MythTV install coming along?  Let me know
if I can help or if you are interested in trying out
AMICUS.

Thanks!

Andrew Lynch