[OpenIndiana-discuss] Linux container, and plex?

[Carl Brewer]

On 21/08/2012 1:04 PM, Jerry Kemp wrote:
> For some reason, I had really thought that Plex was open source.  I at
> least thought there were a Mac OS X version of it.
>
> Looking closer, I see that there are clients for different platforms,
> but the server piece is proprietary lunux software.  I am glad I check
> out the home page before I stuck my foot into my mouth.  :)
>
> In reviewing the wikipedia page on Plex, I see that Plex is a fork of
> XBMC, which does appear to be open source.
>
> Would XBMC meet your needs/requirements?  If so, would it make more
> sense to try and get XBMC running vs Plex?  Or is there a specific
> feature that is only available on Plex?

No, just Plex looks kinda cool, I'm sure xbmc would be just as nice - 
ported to OS/OI at all?  We have an xbox 360 (unhacked) that we could 
use as the TV connector I expect.