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<blockquote data-quote="Huevos" data-source="post: 774221" data-attributes="member: 301161"><p>That's a bit like trying to compare the advantages/disadvantages of an abacus against those of the modern computer.</p><p></p><p>First, when most people say Linux they are most likely referring to Enigma or Enigma 2. If you go for anything else you are probably looking at zero, or almost zero support, and maybe even firmware that is proprietary.</p><p></p><p>Also you have to remember Linux is just software; you still need to look for a receiver that suits your hardware requirements (SD/HD, single/twin tuner, blind scan, etc).</p><p></p><p>There are examples of bad software everywhere throughout the world of modern devices (PCs, mobile phones, etc), including plenty of non-Linux generic satellite receivers. At least if you buy a Linux receiver and you are not happy with the software you can change it.</p><p></p><p>Well first and foremost, the Linux receivers are the only non-Sky and non-Freesat receivers that can access the Sky and Freesat 7-day over-the-air EPGs, as well as other over-the-air EPGs from other satellites, and the vast online databases of EPG information. </p><p></p><p>Also, they are the only receivers I've come across so far that are fully capable of controlling a complex aerial system.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, if you are a fiddler, or deleter, you can mess anything up, as you can with any computer, but it is not true these receivers are difficult to operate; my 6-year-old does just fine driving it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Huevos, post: 774221, member: 301161"] That's a bit like trying to compare the advantages/disadvantages of an abacus against those of the modern computer. First, when most people say Linux they are most likely referring to Enigma or Enigma 2. If you go for anything else you are probably looking at zero, or almost zero support, and maybe even firmware that is proprietary. Also you have to remember Linux is just software; you still need to look for a receiver that suits your hardware requirements (SD/HD, single/twin tuner, blind scan, etc). There are examples of bad software everywhere throughout the world of modern devices (PCs, mobile phones, etc), including plenty of non-Linux generic satellite receivers. At least if you buy a Linux receiver and you are not happy with the software you can change it. Well first and foremost, the Linux receivers are the only non-Sky and non-Freesat receivers that can access the Sky and Freesat 7-day over-the-air EPGs, as well as other over-the-air EPGs from other satellites, and the vast online databases of EPG information. Also, they are the only receivers I've come across so far that are fully capable of controlling a complex aerial system. Lastly, if you are a fiddler, or deleter, you can mess anything up, as you can with any computer, but it is not true these receivers are difficult to operate; my 6-year-old does just fine driving it. [/QUOTE]
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