Not very interesting? This is just your opinion...I do prefer KDE 3.1 over Mac OS X "Jaguar", not that Jaguar is a bad OS, just isn't for me...Windows XP is even worse though, looks cartoonish.
Yes I use Mac's 8 hours a day 5 days a week, good machines, but not for everyone. Nothing ever is.
My preference is Linux at the moment, but I won't say it is for everyone.
I don't care who is number 1, 2 or 3 because its better than having only one choice. Can you imagine having to use Windows to browse the Internet, send e-mail? Or indeed, being stuck with one choice, or maybe just two choices...
You do need some government lookout on the labor market...Otherwise we might have geek workhouses pop up (instead of getting paid with money you get to live in a dry, dark room room and be fed pizza and Mountain Dew...Hey wait, geeks do this already!).
Maybe you're right:). Having work houses for the unemployed techies would give them a free roof over their heads and they can continue doing what they do and eating what they eat. They wouldn't notice would they?
Yes and I noticed more jobs on the market. Seems liek most don't want to move due to other commitments (like the one interviewed had a small winery, obviously not a small investment in time and money).
Willing to move? Hell yeah. Who wants to pay for an over priced piece of dirt?
No way, I'd rather work for Kinko's. For one, have too much pride in my own value (which I have lowered a bit), but I would *never* work just for stock options with no actual pay. Its like living for a dream
If I was on benefits would I risk it? No...Not in my opinion. Most people will end up losing more than they gain and some companies will even be closed due to being sued out of existance...
How do I keep up skills? Like everyone has always done, be a typical techie and play and learn technology.
On another note, since when has a marketing type been considered a techie geek?
I do agree with your point, been getting a lot of bitching going through. But this does raise an interesting point with regards to support with Open Source products. Of course they let through the complaining, but the real issue is there.
Basically, they setup a pay only area forum for help. Don't think this is against GPL per se...? Against the spirit of Open Source? Probably.
Article failed to mention that people are making real money from the game as people are willing to spend real money to help them get ahead, without having to put the time in. This probably works to EQ's benefit...
If I was going to make an MMORPG I'd certainly have rare items and mobs, but with some more randomness too, and better CR. Obviously I'd want people to get "addicted" so they can stay playing for as long as possible.
I've played EQ on and off for awhile, but had a clean break from it once I put fully installed Linux with no dual boot, until WineX came out of course (but I still only occaisonly play with it...).
As for Legends, yes you get customer service, but you also get more dynamic campaigns with GM run events, something EQ used to do more back when it was still relatively new (and too much complaining by lower levels dying seemed to have helped kill most of these events imho).
One section summarizes RIAA et al pretty well, and their impact on innovation (along with the DMCA...). Too many laws = stifling innovation. Also too many laws can easily lead to flouting of laws as they become too cumbersome to enforce.
Section 8, not just America, but I would say most western nations where family values are almost nil. Strength in family? Maybe. Stifling innovation? Absolutlely. Got a head full of ideas, yet lack any confidence to do anything with them.
But, the real issue is...What can be done to save the US? These issues could do more damage to the US economy than any terrorist attack (maybe this is the evil peoples main success; make the US scared so it feeds upon itself with Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt).
Yes I followed NWN from well over a year ago...And yes I purchased the game after reading the press release that the client would follow soon. It was a screwup, not very well written press release, but it was far from false advertising like you're intent on spreading. Really this would not affect sales to any great extent.
Just go and enjoy the game once its released, I will be.
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Time to really start hitting google for Linus, CMdrTaco and others, so next year one of them ends up in the top 10 list.
How about mirroring and having all those Geeks share some bandwidth? Just wish one could mirror on a spammers server so we can user their bandwidth!
Or at least have some information that you can use Bink and Miles (I am assuming that Miles Sound System is your design?) on Linux. At least it may save someone at your office having to deal with an influx of e-mail to do with software that was already available.
If Bioware can make this mistake, I wonder how many others will too.
Of course I have no idea what rules and regs at radgames would prevent any of my ideas:).
Most people would not expect the client before xmas, its only aout 5 working days left and they have to rip out the sound code and put back in the Miles sound. Bioware wll not get the Bink and Miles tools for Linux until Monday...
No real false advertising as the language between planned release and actual promised release are two seperate things.
Anyway, think logically...Why false advertise against a small market? You're witnessing honest mistakes here of that I am certain (how many have worked in a large business can relate to screw ups happening?).
Transgaming don't port! They use Wine (or Winex in their case) to make Windows games run on Linux. Its good for games that come from development houses that will not be doing a native port for the forseeable future. Originally Transgaming did say they would never get a game working that has a native port planned or in the works.
Bioware insisted that they do their own port, having a third party in this case would take away the experience needed for future ports I'd imagine.
Simple answer...The AAA+ games are just too expensive to port right now. I know what you mean exactly, but we have to be patient and continue to support with what we have. LGP seem to be taking a different approach from Loki Games with this.
Try this, there are so many games coming out for Windows right now, no doubt your friends have missed some of them along the way, perhaps you could point out they can now play games that they may like and have missed on Linux now and in doing so they will help create a larger Linux market...Once it becomes big enough you'll see those ports come a lot faster:).
How many games on Windows are actually profitable? Its a saturated market, with even good games being neglected as they do not get any "airtime".
Also, I was surprised how many of the developers, especially in the simulation market, are no longer around. the makers of Flying Corps, Mig Alley and Battle of Britain are no longer with us in any real sense.
Why are Tuxgames still going if there is no profit?
You can also purchase the 1.07 version of MindRover and buy an update for the original version of the LokiGames release (which will also enable you to get future updates.
Information here:
http://www.linuxgamepublishing.com/info.php?id=9
Finally, got my own linuxsimulations.org site going, to help cover Linux Simulations that run on Linux, which is a neglected area at teh moment.
So much anti-Linux sentiment growing on Slashdot...If you read the article they suggest merits too ya know.
Of course one of the original authors of Nuke has responded saying it was indeed based on merit too. And that if the Linux desktop does not mature in two years they could switch to Mac OS X.
The Linux desktop should have matured a lot more by then I'd imagine, especially as a great amount more effort is going into it next year due to increased corporate interest.
Wonder if Adobe will ever release Photoshop for Linux? Yes I like the Gimp too, but sometimes a name sells.
Why they never will make a Linux port, because they worry about the reputation Linux has for being Open Source, and also because we're percieved at being a minute userbase, especially on the Desktop.
Hopefully this makes sense...never good to post on Slashdot......When tired that is:).
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Not very interesting? This is just your opinion...I do prefer KDE 3.1 over Mac OS X "Jaguar", not that Jaguar is a bad OS, just isn't for me...Windows XP is even worse though, looks cartoonish.
Yes I use Mac's 8 hours a day 5 days a week, good machines, but not for everyone. Nothing ever is.
My preference is Linux at the moment, but I won't say it is for everyone.
I don't care who is number 1, 2 or 3 because its better than having only one choice. Can you imagine having to use Windows to browse the Internet, send e-mail? Or indeed, being stuck with one choice, or maybe just two choices...
Win 3.1 was horrible, but from what I remember was more stable than what came next (not referring to win 3.11).
I remember quite a few places removing Windows 3.1 and using straight DOS...
You do need some government lookout on the labor market...Otherwise we might have geek workhouses pop up (instead of getting paid with money you get to live in a dry, dark room room and be fed pizza and Mountain Dew...Hey wait, geeks do this already!).
:). Having work houses for the unemployed techies would give them a free roof over their heads and they can continue doing what they do and eating what they eat. They wouldn't notice would they?
Maybe you're right
StarTux
Yes and I noticed more jobs on the market. Seems liek most don't want to move due to other commitments (like the one interviewed had a small winery, obviously not a small investment in time and money).
Willing to move? Hell yeah. Who wants to pay for an over priced piece of dirt?
StarTux
No way, I'd rather work for Kinko's. For one, have too much pride in my own value (which I have lowered a bit), but I would *never* work just for stock options with no actual pay. Its like living for a dream
If I was on benefits would I risk it? No...Not in my opinion. Most people will end up losing more than they gain and some companies will even be closed due to being sued out of existance...
How do I keep up skills? Like everyone has always done, be a typical techie and play and learn technology.
On another note, since when has a marketing type been considered a techie geek?
StarTux
I do agree with your point, been getting a lot of bitching going through. But this does raise an interesting point with regards to support with Open Source products. Of course they let through the complaining, but the real issue is there.
Basically, they setup a pay only area forum for help. Don't think this is against GPL per se...? Against the spirit of Open Source? Probably.
StarTux
Graphical IRC with some fighting :).
Article failed to mention that people are making real money from the game as people are willing to spend real money to help them get ahead, without having to put the time in. This probably works to EQ's benefit...
If I was going to make an MMORPG I'd certainly have rare items and mobs, but with some more randomness too, and better CR. Obviously I'd want people to get "addicted" so they can stay playing for as long as possible.
I've played EQ on and off for awhile, but had a clean break from it once I put fully installed Linux with no dual boot, until WineX came out of course (but I still only occaisonly play with it...).
As for Legends, yes you get customer service, but you also get more dynamic campaigns with GM run events, something EQ used to do more back when it was still relatively new (and too much complaining by lower levels dying seemed to have helped kill most of these events imho).
StarTux
Wishing I had more time off from work. Was a welcome break.
Was running late for work, and gave my cat some food...Well the lid of the dry food container fell off and so kittie got more food than expected.
Perhaps these robots would pick this up?
One section summarizes RIAA et al pretty well, and their impact on innovation (along with the DMCA...). Too many laws = stifling innovation. Also too many laws can easily lead to flouting of laws as they become too cumbersome to enforce.
Section 8, not just America, but I would say most western nations where family values are almost nil. Strength in family? Maybe. Stifling innovation? Absolutlely. Got a head full of ideas, yet lack any confidence to do anything with them.
But, the real issue is...What can be done to save the US? These issues could do more damage to the US economy than any terrorist attack (maybe this is the evil peoples main success; make the US scared so it feeds upon itself with Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt).
StarTux
I have both ports and they both mysteriously broke.
Much prefer getting native as do most gamers, but some game are just never going to get ported.
StarTux
Yes I followed NWN from well over a year ago...And yes I purchased the game after reading the press release that the client would follow soon. It was a screwup, not very well written press release, but it was far from false advertising like you're intent on spreading. Really this would not affect sales to any great extent.
Just go and enjoy the game once its released, I will be.
Time to really start hitting google for Linus, CMdrTaco and others, so next year one of them ends up in the top 10 list.
StarTux
How about mirroring and having all those Geeks share some bandwidth? Just wish one could mirror on a spammers server so we can user their bandwidth!
:).
Or at least have some information that you can use Bink and Miles (I am assuming that Miles Sound System is your design?) on Linux. At least it may save someone at your office having to deal with an influx of e-mail to do with software that was already available.
If Bioware can make this mistake, I wonder how many others will too.
Of course I have no idea what rules and regs at radgames would prevent any of my ideas
StarTux
Most people would not expect the client before xmas, its only aout 5 working days left and they have to rip out the sound code and put back in the Miles sound. Bioware wll not get the Bink and Miles tools for Linux until Monday...
No real false advertising as the language between planned release and actual promised release are two seperate things.
Anyway, think logically...Why false advertise against a small market? You're witnessing honest mistakes here of that I am certain (how many have worked in a large business can relate to screw ups happening?).
Lookie here, Linux always gets a mention :).
g s/ 20021212_hoc.shtml
http://nwn.stratics.com/content/community/hoclo
What should be next for the Linux Client Thread?
"The Penguin Saved the Client?"
StarTux
aka Fuzzle from the bioboards...
They rewarded it because they couldn't understand it...Have to get used to it here.
Anyway, Sam fixed the issue with Miles, now we need Bink to be ported, or to have another solution.
Just wish Bioware had spoken out sooner...
StarTux
Transgaming don't port! They use Wine (or Winex in their case) to make Windows games run on Linux. Its good for games that come from development houses that will not be doing a native port for the forseeable future. Originally Transgaming did say they would never get a game working that has a native port planned or in the works.
Bioware insisted that they do their own port, having a third party in this case would take away the experience needed for future ports I'd imagine.
StarTux
Thanks for the insightful post, got one question though.
Have you ever enquired about having their RAD tools ported over to Linux?
StarTux
Simple answer...The AAA+ games are just too expensive to port right now. I know what you mean exactly, but we have to be patient and continue to support with what we have. LGP seem to be taking a different approach from Loki Games with this.
:).
Try this, there are so many games coming out for Windows right now, no doubt your friends have missed some of them along the way, perhaps you could point out they can now play games that they may like and have missed on Linux now and in doing so they will help create a larger Linux market...Once it becomes big enough you'll see those ports come a lot faster
StarTux
How many games on Windows are actually profitable? Its a saturated market, with even good games being neglected as they do not get any "airtime".
Also, I was surprised how many of the developers, especially in the simulation market, are no longer around. the makers of Flying Corps, Mig Alley and Battle of Britain are no longer with us in any real sense.
Why are Tuxgames still going if there is no profit?
StarTux
You can also purchase the 1.07 version of MindRover and buy an update for the original version of the LokiGames release (which will also enable you to get future updates.
9
Information here:
http://www.linuxgamepublishing.com/info.php?id=
Finally, got my own linuxsimulations.org site going, to help cover Linux Simulations that run on Linux, which is a neglected area at teh moment.
StarTux
So much anti-Linux sentiment growing on Slashdot...If you read the article they suggest merits too ya know.
Of course one of the original authors of Nuke has responded saying it was indeed based on merit too. And that if the Linux desktop does not mature in two years they could switch to Mac OS X.
The Linux desktop should have matured a lot more by then I'd imagine, especially as a great amount more effort is going into it next year due to increased corporate interest.
Wonder if Adobe will ever release Photoshop for Linux? Yes I like the Gimp too, but sometimes a name sells.
Why they never will make a Linux port, because they worry about the reputation Linux has for being Open Source, and also because we're percieved at being a minute userbase, especially on the Desktop.
...When tired that is :).
Hopefully this makes sense...never good to post on Slashdot...