The hard fact is that commercial gaming has never had a place anywhere in the world of free software. It just doesn't 'fit'. None of the things that make creating free software profitable apply well to video games.
So what's the free software solution for gamers? Well... if your dream was to play every 1980's arcade game, only as a penguin, then I have great news for you.
Otherwise, there's no reason for a serious gamer to run anything other than Windows on their gaming machine. Linux and everything GNU are a dead end for gamers. Macs are not a whole lot better.
Auto accidents are not meant to intimidate americans, to make them afraid, or to influence US foreign or domestic policy. They are not deaths of intent.
Also, I would imagine 210 million wouldn't go very far in the road safety department.
So, how does catching people after a terror attack (which prevents them from executing another terror attack) fail to prevent terrorism? Do all terrorists get bored after their first attack?
It's similar to when liberals decided they needed a talk radio station to counteract "hugely popular" conservative talk radio.
The reason conservative talk radio was so popular was that there weren't many other news outlets that didn't kowtow to liberals, let alone cater to conservatives. "Air America", last I heard, was struggling.
Similarly, you have to ask yourself... why was a christian movie like The Passion of the Christ so popular? And why are there christian rock bands? Why is there christian fiction?
It isn't because christians, in general, feel like they need their own specialized forms of entertainment. It's because common elements of popular movies, rock, and fiction are antithetical to christian beliefs, if not downright disrespectful.
Games, however, don't really have the same problem. The developers of WoW might feel that christianity, christians, and christian values suck, but I have no idea one way or the other. It never comes up. Why play a christian version of WoW when the original rocks and it doesn't insult me?
And if something with great gameplay does happen to be pretty raw (GTA), there will be poor-quality tame imitations anyway.
One would think that the very thought of the government keeping tabs on what it's citizens are READING at a PUBLIC LIBRARY is enough to make the bile rise in your stomach.
It is, to about everyone, including most supporters of the PATRIOT act. Myself, for example.
However, there's a big difference between tracking what ordinary citizens are reading and being able to easily subpoena the library records of a suspected terrorist.
Keep in mind, too, that library records were not out-of-bounds in criminal investigations prior to PATRIOT... it's just that they are now easier to obtain.
Corporate officers try to make profits for their companies because that's what corporate officers are supposed to do. Shareholders (usually including employees) have invested large sums of money into the company, in return for which they expect profits.
Interestingly, a brit pop star recently said that the real evil is 'shareholders'. That would be great, except that in non-socialist countries there's no good way to retire without being a shareholder at some point or another.
Everytime copyright legislation comes before congress a few musicians and hollywood types show up and and cry, you know, wondering how they're going to feed their families.
Not to mention that if artists showed even a moderate opposition to the bill it would probably fail. Nobody has much reason to like the record and film industries.
I like how slashdot ridicules people outside the tech industry when they talk about tech ("They don't get it").
But when something comes up that we all know nothing about... Hey! We're still experts, even though we actually know nothing about the field we're discussing!
Also, I apologize if this post is all bold. It was bold in the preview window but I couldn't turn it off.
After so many artists pushed for the DMCA (and other oppressive copyright laws) to be enacted, few things make me as happy as seeing an artist get crushed by the laws his fellows fought to create.
But what I enjoy even most is when this leads to the conclusion that it's because of the powerful corporations that these sorts of evil things happen.
This is the progressive circle of life. Progressives decide the establishment has a problem. Progressives pitch legislation that sucks to solve the problem. The legislation is enacted and then (shocker) it starts to suck. Progressives then use legislation sucking as proof that the establishment has a problem. Progressive pitch new legislation that sucks even more. Elton John starts singing...
For all we know, this e-mail was written up by
Mark Jabroni from Nowhere, TX
Listen, mister "wind_walker". I've had about enough of your crap. Lay off it, ok? You're not funny. Your constant scapegoating is really wearing thin. Grow up, or I'll call my lawyer.
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The hard fact is that commercial gaming has never had a place anywhere in the world of free software. It just doesn't 'fit'. None of the things that make creating free software profitable apply well to video games.
So what's the free software solution for gamers? Well ... if your dream was to play every 1980's arcade game, only as a penguin, then I have great news for you.
Otherwise, there's no reason for a serious gamer to run anything other than Windows on their gaming machine. Linux and everything GNU are a dead end for gamers. Macs are not a whole lot better.
Suggested Title : India discovers Government.
I have a great deal for you, slashdot editors : if you send me money, you could end up owning a very large and important bridge.
It might be a bit of a shock, but I'm afraid pride didn't make the list.
If you're willing to believe everything the man says without question, he's perfectly willing to lie about the US.
Also, I would imagine 210 million wouldn't go very far in the road safety department.
So, how does catching people after a terror attack (which prevents them from executing another terror attack) fail to prevent terrorism? Do all terrorists get bored after their first attack?
For any number of terrorists, the fact that the US :
- refuses to approve of the destruction of Israel
- refuses to live under Shariah
is more than enough reason to attack us.It's not that X wants a different Y, it's that existing Z is insulting to X.
Y is the superset of Z.
The reason conservative talk radio was so popular was that there weren't many other news outlets that didn't kowtow to liberals, let alone cater to conservatives. "Air America", last I heard, was struggling.
Similarly, you have to ask yourself ... why was a christian movie like The Passion of the Christ so popular? And why are there christian rock bands? Why is there christian fiction?
It isn't because christians, in general, feel like they need their own specialized forms of entertainment. It's because common elements of popular movies, rock, and fiction are antithetical to christian beliefs, if not downright disrespectful.
Games, however, don't really have the same problem. The developers of WoW might feel that christianity, christians, and christian values suck, but I have no idea one way or the other. It never comes up. Why play a christian version of WoW when the original rocks and it doesn't insult me?
And if something with great gameplay does happen to be pretty raw (GTA), there will be poor-quality tame imitations anyway.
It is, to about everyone, including most supporters of the PATRIOT act. Myself, for example.
However, there's a big difference between tracking what ordinary citizens are reading and being able to easily subpoena the library records of a suspected terrorist.
Keep in mind, too, that library records were not out-of-bounds in criminal investigations prior to PATRIOT ... it's just that they are now easier to obtain.
Interestingly, a brit pop star recently said that the real evil is 'shareholders'. That would be great, except that in non-socialist countries there's no good way to retire without being a shareholder at some point or another.
It went to an ugly controller contest and they said, "Sorry, no professionals."
Not to mention that if artists showed even a moderate opposition to the bill it would probably fail. Nobody has much reason to like the record and film industries.
But when something comes up that we all know nothing about ... Hey! We're still experts, even though we actually know nothing about the field we're discussing!
Also, I apologize if this post is all bold. It was bold in the preview window but I couldn't turn it off.
But what I enjoy even most is when this leads to the conclusion that it's because of the powerful corporations that these sorts of evil things happen.
This is the progressive circle of life. Progressives decide the establishment has a problem. Progressives pitch legislation that sucks to solve the problem. The legislation is enacted and then (shocker) it starts to suck. Progressives then use legislation sucking as proof that the establishment has a problem. Progressive pitch new legislation that sucks even more. Elton John starts singing ...
Also today, the CIA has announced North Korea has no nuclear weapons.
Listen, mister "wind_walker". I've had about enough of your crap. Lay off it, ok? You're not funny. Your constant scapegoating is really wearing thin. Grow up, or I'll call my lawyer.