The Linux versions of games are often priced much higher than the corresponding Windows version. It's tough for me to justify buying the Linux version when I can get the Windows version for a much lower price.
For example, Quake 3 Arena for Windows is available for $29.99 from Amazon and the Linux version is $44.99 from Amazon. (or $44 at Tuxgames).
Alpha Centauri is $9.99 at Amazon, and the coming soon Linux release is priced at $49.99 on amazon and $46 on tuxgames (yeah, the Linux version comes with an add-on pack - the corresponding Windows version is $39.99 on amazon).
Simcity 3000 Unlimited is $46 on tuxgames, and $49.99 on amazon for the Linux version. The Windows version is $39.99 on Amazon, while regular Simcity 3000 is $19.99 on Amazon.
Back in the early days of Microsoft NetShow, before it was renamed to Media Player, Microsoft had a beta version of NetShow out for Linux. It did a nice of job of playing those ASF files. Unfortunately, surprise surprise, the program one day disappeared from Microsoft's site and new versions have not since come out.
How dare you even possibly mention that a Linux distribution could have a security hole! This man must be burned at the stake immediately! Keep up the exciting anti-Microsoft news stories, guys!
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The Linux versions of games are often priced much higher than the corresponding Windows version. It's tough for me to justify buying the Linux version when I can get the Windows version for a much lower price.
For example, Quake 3 Arena for Windows is available for $29.99 from Amazon and the Linux version is $44.99 from Amazon. (or $44 at Tuxgames).
Alpha Centauri is $9.99 at Amazon, and the coming soon Linux release is priced at $49.99 on amazon and $46 on tuxgames (yeah, the Linux version comes with an add-on pack - the corresponding Windows version is $39.99 on amazon).
Simcity 3000 Unlimited is $46 on tuxgames, and $49.99 on amazon for the Linux version. The Windows version is $39.99 on Amazon, while regular Simcity 3000 is $19.99 on Amazon.
Back in the early days of Microsoft NetShow, before it was renamed to Media Player, Microsoft had a beta version of NetShow out for Linux. It did a nice of job of playing those ASF files. Unfortunately, surprise surprise, the program one day disappeared from Microsoft's site and new versions have not since come out.
This card is definitely way too expensive, but at least nVidia has made the Geforce 2 MX available
for low prices ($100-$150).
I guess the Ultra is just the price to pay to keep up with the latest stuff.
How dare you even possibly mention that a Linux distribution could have a security hole! This man must be burned at the stake immediately!
Keep up the exciting anti-Microsoft news stories, guys!
Well, scratch Norway off of my list of potentially free countries to live in. Are there any countries out there that still have freedoms? :-)