Eames, Get this done.

Stuff to get done for the 30th of March,

1. Review the Tabulate Media Centers on the market (including under development)
1. Include functionality, plausibility as coding platform, the context of use (media center, standalone box)
   
2. Generate user center design questions
1. Based around a few of Part 1. as a guideline
2. Look for 1) people's indispensable uses of the remote and 2) functions and uses people would like to see.

Side notes:
In General remember;

• Keep the focus on the remote control functionality and not the abilities of the system.
• But don't disregard the system completely, the specification may be important. Look for the trends of the systems (I.E. bluetooth, IR, what platform is the system designed for)
  

Part 1. remember;

• the context of the final application and its use. Ideally you want something you can add onto not fundamentally rebuild.
• List what you are looking for before looking. Don't go exploring without a general map of the area.
  
• Use a +/-/. scale to increase evaluation (not just binary)
  

Part 2. remember;

• Looking to find core component and also the extra/needed functionality OF THE REMOTE
  
• Find what people like and dislike and see if the functionality of other systems reflects this. Has one company focused on one set of functions in contrast to another.

Notes to self;

• Get hold of Matt and find out who hand the arm-chair tv/computer (maybe Pat ?)
• Think about the design methodology: domestic technology, multi-modal (gestural) deployment) Donald Norman & the Swiss Army
  
• Look for the possible problems ahead of time.

As an aside, with the actual software design and development, the use of plug-ins for the system sounds like a great idea but so is the idea of gestures as a plug-ins. Why? The Playstation 3 is wireless, so in the new Xbox360, which will both be available by the end of the year. I know the PS3 has accelerometers, I assume the XBox does. It should be a matter of time before mobile phones have them. Ergo, any system + any device = 1 hell of a customizable home system. I know this is to much, but thats still cool.