New to Front Row is the ability to play shared music via Bonjour, Apple’s automatically configuring, cross-platform local networking technology. As a result, the Mac mini will play all content on Macs connected to a Bonour network (though individuals can opt not to share their content). This content can include all songs stored in iTunes, or photos complete with slideshows or movies.
Apple Debuts iPod Hi-Fi, Intel-Based Mac Mini
See, now we’re getting somewhere. Get a Mini, plug it into the home media rig, and get at all of your media from one place. Pretty cool. Now, iTunes sticks Bonjour on your Windows box during install, so will you be able to connect a Windows PC to the net for sharing? And what about Linux?