Comment Re:Linux gaming market (Score 1) 243
Dear John,
I too bought Q3A for Linux to support Linux games in general. I'm very proud to have the Linux version of the game.
On the other hand, I was never able to get it installed and running. I know the fix for this now, getting Mandrake Linux 7.1 which has TNT2 support, which I'll be doing in the near future.
Why can't we have an installer right away? Don't all the file names stay the same the last week or so? If yes, someone could be working on the installing while everyone else is cleaning up the rest of the killer bugs. I just don't get that.
I agree with others. Linux will never have the same thrust as Windows if the versions aren't released at the same time and at the same price. Yes I also understand the bean counter side. I've been there, but am now a Systems Analyst.
For those of you working on the GUIs for Linux. Take a look at OS/2 and you will a clue as to what I'm looking for. Yes IBM (bleep)s and is (bleep)ed up. That doesn't mean the interface and OS weren't and aren't better in a lot of ways. If only IBM would fully release OS/2 to open source. Of course there is that little part about MS owning part of the technology. How about getting the judge to force MS to give up their rights to that?
Sabon
I too bought Q3A for Linux to support Linux games in general. I'm very proud to have the Linux version of the game.
On the other hand, I was never able to get it installed and running. I know the fix for this now, getting Mandrake Linux 7.1 which has TNT2 support, which I'll be doing in the near future.
Why can't we have an installer right away? Don't all the file names stay the same the last week or so? If yes, someone could be working on the installing while everyone else is cleaning up the rest of the killer bugs. I just don't get that.
I agree with others. Linux will never have the same thrust as Windows if the versions aren't released at the same time and at the same price. Yes I also understand the bean counter side. I've been there, but am now a Systems Analyst.
For those of you working on the GUIs for Linux. Take a look at OS/2 and you will a clue as to what I'm looking for. Yes IBM (bleep)s and is (bleep)ed up. That doesn't mean the interface and OS weren't and aren't better in a lot of ways. If only IBM would fully release OS/2 to open source. Of course there is that little part about MS owning part of the technology. How about getting the judge to force MS to give up their rights to that?
Sabon
