Help to sort a multimedia system??? (still)

[Tim]

On Sat, 2009-03-28 at 16:10 +0100, DB wrote:
> I also read that various programs are "Front end" or Backend" to
> something else.....
> Question 1 - which way is "front" & "back" ie nearer Hardware or
> nearer User?

The front end of something is the bit that's apparent to you (user
interface, etc.), the back-end is what goes on behind the scenes.

If you want analogies, think of "shop fronts."

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