August 2, 200619 yr http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/07/25/1726224 A decent read on the 'vicious circle' of Linux gaming. An acurate statement of how companies won't make games for Linux unless it gets more popular and how people won't use it unless more games are made for it. Stand Your Convictions and You Will Walk Alone.
August 2, 200619 yr Actually I'm about to start using Linux because my college courses require it. But c'mon man, you need to lay of the Linux a little bit Joe. I mean, fanboi of an OS?! RIP
August 2, 200619 yr Author Just trying to get some more native games on it. I'm sick of using Wine and Cedega. ;-) Stand Your Convictions and You Will Walk Alone.
August 2, 200619 yr i'm gonna dual boot shortly. i use linux extensively at work (the system we're developing is built around linux embedded into single board computers) and have opted to continue some of that work at home. it is stable as hell though a little difficult to learn for non-computer/geek types. taks comrade taks... just because.
August 2, 200619 yr Please refrain from making statements of the "you can't be that stupid" variety. If you find the argument stupid, call the argument stupid, not the person. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
August 2, 200619 yr If you want to get into Linux you should really try the dist that me and Joe uses, Ubuntu/Kubuntu (Kubuntu has a different GUI) http://www.kubuntu.org/ Its extremely simple to install and run, even more so than WinXP DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
August 3, 200619 yr Author Heathens! Debian based distros are the way to go. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh yeah. Stand Your Convictions and You Will Walk Alone.
August 4, 200619 yr Heathens! Debian based distros are the way to go. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, Ubuntu pwn Debian though Edited August 4, 200619 yr by Pagan
August 5, 200619 yr let the OS holy wars commence once again! Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
August 5, 200619 yr let the OS holy wars commence once again! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Whose playing the Christians? "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." - Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials "I have also been slowly coming to the realisation that knowledge and happiness are not necessarily coincident, and quite often mutually exclusive" - meta
August 5, 200619 yr Please refrain from making statements of the "you can't be that stupid" variety. If you find the argument stupid, call the argument stupid, not the person. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You actually think we can discuss things maturely? You can't be that stupid. RIP
August 5, 200619 yr Heathens! Debian based distros are the way to go. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, Ubuntu pwn Debian though <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, though Ubuntu is 90% Debian
August 5, 200619 yr Im going to start using Linux primarily with the comming of Windows Vista. It wont let you listen to mp3's or watch video files that arent digitally signed, it wont let you run virtual CD drives like Daemontools, it wont even allow you to download pictures from websites for cryin out loud. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
August 5, 200619 yr If it comes to that level remains to be seen, yes. But Vista WILL be the OS with the highest level of Copy-protection/TPM/DRM-integration in history. Last tidbit I heard from a reliable source (Microsoft interview on IDG.se) was that all decoding/decryption of "protected media" in Windows Vista will take place in a special protected dedicated memory section that is not acccessible to third-party programs. Edited August 5, 200619 yr by Kaftan Barlast DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
August 6, 200619 yr If it comes to that level remains to be seen, yes. But Vista WILL be the OS with the highest level of Copy-protection/TPM/DRM-integration in history. Last tidbit I heard from a reliable source (Microsoft interview on IDG.se) was that all decoding/decryption of "protected media" in Windows Vista will take place in a special protected dedicated memory section that is not acccessible to third-party programs. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm willing to bet crackers will have that slice of memory open in a week and a half of use. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.
August 6, 200619 yr Author I've been reading the same about Vista. - Yeah, Ubuntu is quite - effective. I love it. Stand Your Convictions and You Will Walk Alone.
August 6, 200619 yr Is Microsoft so big that they could force people to switch to an OS that disables functionality that a lot of people already take for granted?
August 6, 200619 yr Is Microsoft so big that they could force people to switch to an OS that disables functionality that a lot of people already take for granted? Yes, Microsoft will get people to switch in the following ways 1. Most newer computers will come shipped with it 2. Games will start requiring Vista to run (DX10) 3. Advertising 4. ? 5. Profit That's about how it'll all pan out. Edited August 6, 200619 yr by LostStraw
August 6, 200619 yr Is Microsoft so big that they could force people to switch to an OS that disables functionality that a lot of people already take for granted? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually, they're not so big. They're bigger. They can force people to switch to products when alternatives are available for free!
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