[XBMCnew]

Hi,

Is there a web browser for XBMC just like there is one builtin Boxee ?

It would make a complete package.

Can anybody confirm if its a standard in new Eden version to be launched soon.

Thanks,

[seand]

Boxee has a browser because its a closed, signed OS. You can't install other software on it. If you want XBMC on the same box as a browser you can run it on a PC, or a Mac, or iPad, or a Linux machine of a dozen different builds including Ubuntu which ships with Firefox and simply run a real full featured browser on it - no need for XBMC to be involved.

Why stick a half-arsed browser on your media center when you can run your choice of real, fully functioning browsers in parallel on the same box? The only reason Boxee has a half-arsed browser is because they lock you out of installing non-Boxee software on their box. If it were open and you could put your own browser on their box, they wouldn't need to build a half-featured browser in.

Thats like saying "my friend Mike has a sidecar on his motorcycle, its awesome for carrying stuff - you should attach a sidecar to your massive SUV". The sidecar only makes sense in the limitation of the device.

[seand]

OK less attitude. The idea of Live is that its stripped down Linux OS for running an "appliance-like" version of XBMC. If you want a Linux box with both a browser and XBMC, just start with your choice of a Linux OS with a browser and then install XBMC on it. Done.