Onebox Specification

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|Key:                       |
|DONE = Feature is complete |
|DONE? = Feature is         |
|  complete, but components |
|  may be missing           |
|POSSIBLY = Feature may work|
|  with no further action   |
|OK = Acknowledgement       |
|FOR REVIEW = Feature needs |
|  research and development |
|IN DESIGN = Currently being|
|  worked on                |
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=== OS Spec ===
* Runs on a lightweight distribution of Linux					|DONE|
* Can boot in approx. 15 seconds and be ready to work				|POSSIBLY|
* Any applications that will not be needed are removed				|DONE|
* The dependencies of the above applications are removed			|DONE?|
* The kernel is optimized only for plausible uses of the system.		|IN DESIGN|
* The OS can also be installed from a bash script on top of a minimal installation |IN DESIGN|
* The OS shows a Onebox splash screen on boot					|DONE|
* The OS will log into a session without a password or mode selection		|POSSIBLY|
* Supports directives from a remote control					|FOR REVIEW|
* Supports output to the case's LCD display if required				|FOR REVIEW|
* Supports HD TV cards including both DVB-T2 and DVB-S2 standards		|FOR REVIEW|
* Can read Blu-Ray media, DVD media, USB cameras and other similar devices	|POSSIBLY|
* (Optional) Support for iPods/iPhones as a music source			|FOR REVIEW|

=== PC Mode Spec ===
* Uses a full featured Web Browser						|DONE|
* Has an email client								|DONE|
* Can burn discs								|DONE|
* Can browse files locally and on network					|DONE|
* Can play videos and music directly without entering Media Mode		|DONE|
* Can convert videos								|DONE|
* Uses a lightweight desktop interface, but graphically pleasing and sharp	|DONE|
** Windows-orientated desktop environments are not ideal.			|OK|
* Should be able to get back into Media Mode with only a remote control		|POSSIBLY|
* Will allow for a user to install an office suite if required			|DONE?|
* Allows to user to change settings (see below)					|FOR REVIEW|

=== Settings Spec ===
* Uses a single GTK application window						|FOR REVIEW|
* Can set the following:
** Default startup mode - PC or Media first?					|FOR REVIEW|
** Background and appearance options - Links to desktop environment settings	|FOR REVIEW|
** TV Card options - Links to HD Homerun					|FOR REVIEW|
** MythTV/XBMC options								|FOR REVIEW|
** (More to be added)

=== Media Mode Spec ===
* Uses a single house-style/interface theme					|FOR REVIEW|
* Users can easily select the following modes with a remote control:		|IN DESIGN|
** TV with EPG and recording facilities						|IN DESIGN|
*** Recording facilities must be able to boot the PC				|FOR REVIEW|
** BluRay/DVD Playback								|POSSIBLY|
** Video/Music Playback								|DONE|
** General Internet TV - Sublist for all the plugin 'channels' inside		|IN DESIGN|
** XBMC Settings								|DONE|

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This specification is subject to additions and changes

See development files at: http://www.4shared.com/folder/W4ABPS0i/_online.html