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Debian Aims For September Release Date

Posted by michael on from the slow-and-steady-wins-the-race dept.

An anonymous submitter writes "Debian Planet has a good discussion of the most recent release update from the new Debian release managers. The most interesting point is the current hard freeze of base+standard and an optimistic but doable release date in September."

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  1. Doom 3 pirated--news that Slashdot won't report by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Gamespot and the BBC are reporting that several thousands of illegal copies of Doom 3 were pirated over the weekend, shaping up to be one of the most pirated pieces of software of all time. One technology correspondent estimates that Activision and id Software lost up to "$2,749,500 worth of software at Doom 3's $54.99 sticker price." This setback is set to cost id Software and Activision millions. Activision has no comment, but Matt Pierce of PC Gamer has some harsh words. John Carmack is reportedly not happy. The game is legally scheduled for release today.

    1. Re:Doom 3 pirated--news that Slashdot won't report by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Why should they report it. Doom 3 isn't getting special treatment by the "pirates".

      I'm betting a great many who have already bought the game (pre-order) downloaded it to get it as soon as possible. Others, like me, tried it, found it to be boring, and gave it up.

      I'm glad I didn't have to pay $54.99 to find out I thought the game sucked ass.

  2. Doom 3 pirated--news that Slashdot won't report by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Gamespot and the BBC are reporting that several thousands of illegal copies of Doom 3 were pirated over the weekend, shaping up to be one of the most pirated pieces of software of all time. One technology correspondent estimates that Activision and id Software lost up to "$2,749,500 worth of software at Doom 3's $54.99 sticker price." This setback is set to cost Activision and id Software millions. Activision has no comment, but Matt Pierce of PC Gamer has some harsh words. John Carmack is reportedly not happy. The game is legally scheduled for release today.

  3. Re:is this the one... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Troll? lol, someone wake up on the wrong side of bed? on their own? then drop their favourite porn mag in their cornflakes?

  4. You mods must be ovulating... by dhakbar · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Flamebait? Ridiculous.

  5. Re:Debian... by dhakbar · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What the hell are you talking about? Did I say it was difficult to change your sources list? And why would I, an admin only in my own house, bother to subscribe to the security mailing list? It'd be spam to me. You must have had some terrible childhood experiences to feel the need to make up reasons to criticize my post. How old are you?