Ok, Update time!
Ive pretty much been down since January. Lost all the data on my Dev. Boxes, so i have to rebuild. Pulling my own source from my repo...
Todo list:
1. Integrate user patches.
2. pull upstream changes
3. Create buildbot to automate upstream changes and update trunk.
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IF you have any questions, ive updated my profile on xbmc4xbox forums. i WILL NOT be posting to Xbox-Scene, its just too much work at this time...
Thread@xbmc4xbox-- Sat May 12, 2012 6:55 am --
Update!
Got it working! i merged completely with upstream, resolving new crypt issues and a issue with syncing.
here's a shot from my messy office corner of it running(please ignore the mess, more important things to worry about!)

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Currently running skins from the upstream repository. give me a few hours to include user one's AND upload to my repository.
this was tested on 30096 branch(will test on 31107 in a few)