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Why not have an simple alternate menu system that just covers the
sorts of functions "the babysitter" needs to use:
1. DVD
2. EyeTV
3. Front Row
Since Front Row already uses the MENU button to back up,
using the MENU button would seem to be an obvious choice to make
user control simple and consistant between the other applications.
The regular RB menu system is well thought out and allows one to
control just about anything- but it not intuitive enough so that one
can hand it to anyone (the babysitter) and have them figure out how
to work the basic items in a home audio/visual system.
Mira has a simple system like this, but the EyeTV part isn't there yet.
The first company that comes out with a "babysitter simple" remote
control system that can be added to older macs -like my old cube-
will have an unstoppable product that will spread like wildfire!
But it all hinges on making it consistant with Front Row.
I tried to customize RB with a Keyspan Remote for Front Row to do
but I couldn't get it to go- I could use the regular RB interface just fine,
but my babysitter could not figure it out.
Maybe it is time for me to try again with an Apple Remote.
After all- these are Apple computers--Think Different!
Hello Chris,
thanks for the input.
1) The reason why there is a < instead of an up-arrow is that the
menu is visually ordered from left to right and a press on the "left"
button will navigate "to the left". I think an up-arrow would be
confusing here.
2) Good idea! That actually inspires me to do something else, but not
too different ;-)
Thanks again!
Best regards,
Felix
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