Writer, Agilist, Elder Geek
So last week I detailed my experiences with a sort-of Home Theater PC (HTPC), namely a laptop where I got experimental. I noted that I would discuss their place in the economy and the career implications. This of course, is that column because hey, I promised.
And here’s the answer: Not yet because there are way, way too many possible use cases and no real settled technologies, and what comes eventually will be gradual.
I haven’t used my XBox in a week.
This is not some great statement on my ability to focus on work – I’ve been gaming, watching Netflix, and more. I’ve just been doing it on an accidental Home Theater PC.
I say accidental, because it’s a laptop I got to let me work out of my home office more effectively. But as I have thought of building a Home Theater PC (HTPC), I started experimenting. See how the HDMI goes, try out a wireless game controller, take a look at Steam . . .
. . . and end result is that this is that I’m really not using the XBox anymore, which was my prime media system.