Both the Windows and Mac versions of Joost were updated to version 0.8 today. The Mac version had previously only been available to the first 200 Joost beta testers to download the file. Now it is generally available to all beta testers.
Unfortunately I can’t test it myself, it’s still only available for Intel Macs. The announcement mentions this:
The number one question that we’ve received throughout our beta period has been about when we’re going to make a Mac version available. We’re happy that we can finally say, that day has arrived! The Mac version looks a lot like the Windows version but behaves like a Mac application. Note this beta is still Intel only.
Which implies there might be a Universal binary for the Mac in future. Importantly new content is emerging all the time. Version 0.8 now introduces:
* Documentaries from National Geographic;
* Loud noise and fast cars from the Indy Racing League;
* Healthy living programming from Lime;
* A variety of reality series in the Lazy TV channel from Endemol;
* Cartoons like Rocky and Bullwinkle in Saturday Morning TV (Classic Media);
* A lineup of independent film makers from IndieFlix;
* More reality TV with the Bridezillas series from September Films;
* Video gaming tricks and reviews form Gamestar;
* Comical, irreverent and edgy programming from Bite TV
* And cool new Bollywood music videos from Savvn.
Joost, for me atleast, still looks to be the most polished solution in this area ahead of Viidoo and TVKoo. It is both the most visually appealing of the WebTV products, is definitely the smartest in the way it delivers a consistent stream of content, appears to have less bugs, is more stable and has the best resolution of videos. Keep it up!
Some additional details can be found here.
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If you have any extra Joost invites I would love to have one! Thanks!