Maxim
First of all, read the posts, I NEVER said it was insecure! I was responding to a statement made by
althekiller, in a previous post.. He's the one that implied that it it shouldn't be used if security was an issue.. I just ask for clarification..
Also, if you would have read, and comprehended, my previous posts, you who have seen that I was using XBMC to
stream video to client machines.. So, I am only using it as a server, and have no need to run the gui, once it's setup.. As for making changes in XBMC, it's very easy to stop the service, then run it from the desktop.
While XBMC is designed to be a Media Center application, the implication is it also acts as a Media Server (which it is), and as such, it should be able to run as a service, as all server services do.
As I stated in my original post, all I requested was information from anyone that had actually tried running XBMC as a service, and if they were successful. I am fully capable of implementing, and running it as a service, I just didn't want to risk trashing my current installation in the process.
If you didn't understand what I was trying to do, and was asking for clarification, you may want to take a more tactful approach next time.
I appreciate you taking the time to respond, but next time you may want to read and understand the thread before doing so..
Respectfully,
tj