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Steam Prompts OS X Graphics Update

Posted by Soulskill on from the like-opening-a-valve dept.

Stoobalou writes "Mac gamers got a massive boost when online gaming hub Steam started supporting the platform a few months ago. The arrival of the online service, which allowed Mac-toting gamers to play some of the same games as their PC brethren, in some cases cross-platform, created a great deal of debate between the two camps, with the PC crowd pillorying Mac fans for the relatively poor performance of their expensive hardware. Now it seems that Apple has gotten the message, as they have provided a graphics update for OS X Snow Leopard which will make progress toward closing the gap between the two platforms."

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  1. Call me crazy. by Spazntwich · · Score: 5, Funny

    But I think this is clearly AT&T's fault.

  2. Spare a talent for an OSX Leopard? by spun · · Score: 4, Funny

    BRIAN: Did you say -- OSX Leopard?
    OSX LEOPARD: That's right, sir. (he salutes) ... sixteen years behind the bell, and proud of it, thank you sir.
    BRIAN: What happened?
    OSX LEOPARD: I was cured, sir.
    BRIAN: Cured?
    OSX LEOPARD: Yes sir, a bloody miracle, sir. Bless you.
    BRIAN: Who cured you?
    OSX LEOPARD: Jobs did. I was hopping along, when suddenly he comes and cures me. One minute I'm a Leopard with no games, next moment me productivity's gone. Not so much as a by your leave.

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    1. Re:Spare a talent for an OSX Leopard? by tom17 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well, why don't you go and tell him you want games?

    2. Re:Spare a talent for an OSX Leopard? by spun · · Score: 3, Funny

      OSX LEOPARD: Ah yeah, I could do that, sir yes, I suppose I could. What I was going to do was ask him if he could ... you know, just give me minesweeper during the week, you know, something playable, but not Steam, which is a pain in the arse to be quite blunt, sir, excuse my French but ...

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  3. Re:Slow graphics on Macs? by timster · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, 2008 sure does want that 5750 bad, but does she want it badly enough to wait until late 2009?

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  4. Re:Vendors by mrsteveman1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Apple knows best

  5. Re:Valve... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    But making games is hard...

  6. Re:I don't know if they write the drivers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    What are you talking about? Apple has the best 3D layer of any OS! Or maybe you are holding it wrong?

  7. I am waiting for the iMac II by LWATCDR · · Score: 2, Funny

    It comes with slots and will be available in platinum!

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  8. Re:That puts Apple ahead of Steam, then... by geekoid · · Score: 2, Funny

    "..."nverted my HDD to case-sensitive

    what the hell, man?

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