Small target. I don't imagine that there are many webtv boxes out there, so hackers/crackers spend their time going after a larger user base.
I've got IE and a Mozilla browser.
Between WebTVs & the newer MSFT MSN-TVs [no great TV goodies on the new units] there are many out there now.
The RCA WebTV "Plus" running with DirecTV and a really good vintage amp and speakers [huge Marantz here] spends not one second or one penny on security, scans, software, rebooting, etc.
On a large TV it beats the PCs and the wireless keyboards and remotes let you move around or surf, email from distances in comfort.
I use two TVs at once.
MSN sez it cannot be done.
O'Reilly rerun on FNC right now -
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Hackers/crackers need to watch out
We can do some unusual things with these El Cheapo gizmos
My index or default pages ususually send them to the FBI site to grab a few tasty cookies there
Or shuts down their toys