bam-bam
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While Apple may have decided not to include Safari yet on the Apple TV, one developer has taken matters into his own hands and done just that - creating a 'Safari HD' that works on the Apple TV. While I've been wavering back and forth about buying an Apple TV, if this hack is relatively easy to install and works, I think I will definitely get one - perhaps Apple should take note of that.
I find it a bit odd that Apple, a company that makes its own web browser, would not include it in the Apple TV. Both Sony's Playstation 3 and Nintendo's Wii offer web browsers on their machines for people to use on their home TVs, yet Apple and Microsoft - another browser maker - do not. I understand that Apple wants to control content and if you could say, access Hulu from your Apple TV, you might be less inclined to purchase a TV show through the iTunes store, but come on.
I would expect Apple to add a version of Safari to the Apple TV at some point this year - especially if this hack takes off and people start demanding it.
http://www.parislemon.com/2008/02/safari-for-apple-tv.html
I find it a bit odd that Apple, a company that makes its own web browser, would not include it in the Apple TV. Both Sony's Playstation 3 and Nintendo's Wii offer web browsers on their machines for people to use on their home TVs, yet Apple and Microsoft - another browser maker - do not. I understand that Apple wants to control content and if you could say, access Hulu from your Apple TV, you might be less inclined to purchase a TV show through the iTunes store, but come on.
I would expect Apple to add a version of Safari to the Apple TV at some point this year - especially if this hack takes off and people start demanding it.
http://www.parislemon.com/2008/02/safari-for-apple-tv.html