> Why should you use Windows for *anything* just because you want Windows for games?
Because it is a fact that many of my favourite games do not run natively on Linux.
> I am not happy to purchase WineX or games that integrate Transgaming's WineX code to run Windows binaries on Linux.
Why? It is not as if you are giving MS any money, and many of the games run just as well under WineX or Cedega.
I just cannot see why having more choices and more software available for Linux would ever be a bad thing.
Your argument makes no sense. Why should I use Windows for everything just because I need Windows for games?
I run Linux, because I think it so much better than Windows in every way - except one. And that one thing is the poor selection of games. With Cedega, some of that problem goes away.
I just do not understand why some people complain about good things. If Cedaga did not exist, I would get LESS from my computer. With Cedega, I get MORE. What is wrong with having choices?
Complain, complain, complain. A short rebuttal of some of the more ridiculous points:
#Performance:
Complaining that unsupported games don't always work is ridiculous. That is what 'unsupported' means.
#Pricing:
Boo hoo. Complaining that you have to buy the games is just STUPID. Did you expect to get your games for FREE? They cost millions to make, you know. And it isn't Transgaming who makes them.
Also, it seems to be a negative thing that they give things away for FREE.
#The rest
I'll stop here, since it does not get any better.
Transgaming is a company, and in the business of making money. If you don't like their product or policies, you are free not to buy from them.
Other people, who really like that a company works hard to give us something we really want, will certainly keep on subscribing. I am very happy that Transgaming exists. The other possibility would be that they did not exist, and I would not be able to play a lot of my games on Linux. I find it really hard to see how that scenario is better.
Check out the Xandros distribution, I would say it is far easier to use than Windows. And it does just what you recommend - emulate Windows' simplicity - but comes with a very nicely organized prepackaged set of programs.
One way in which is it far simpler is of course because you do not have to spend ages installing drivers and software, it comes with pretty much everything the average user needs.
Tons of free, legal, independent music is available using irate. You get random tracks, rank them, and then irate uses your rankings to decide what the next tracks you get will be.
The reason - Out of tens of thousands of currently illegal patents, I am sure someone has a patent related to the organization of newsgroups and discussion forums, the layout or functionality of the content menu, your database engine, using pictures to identify sections, including URLs in postings, your color scheme, dupes, or something.
You could be shut down, be forced to have core functionality removed, or forced to pay royalties for the next 20 years.
Whoa man, those Linux servers ya got there look mighty fragile. If someone was to accidentally revoke your license, that would be bad for business, see? Bad for you, bad for me, yes? Maybe you'd like some insurance, make sure it doesn't happen? Special price today, only for you my friend, next week it'll be double...
The entire point of patents is to make sure new stuff gets made. New business processes (like this one) will be made anyway, patents or no patents, since it gives an immediate competitive advantage to your company.
Therefore, business processes should not be patentable. I am glad the EU sees it that way, at least. Let's hope the EU can make the US see the light, though I won't hold my breath...
It's a consiracy, it is. SCO and Microsoft are joining forces with the TIA to revent all communication between ossible fundie terrorists and communist oen-source develoers, one letter at a time.
It's a good thing that (according to M$ ads) that the hacker is an endangered species, so that there is noone around to exploit this exploit.
Current score: XBox is hacked, Passport is unsecure, SQL Server is beset by worms, and I won't even mention all the holes found over the years in IE and Outlook.
"Cresanti said the concern is that lawmakers are putting in too much effort altering the DMCA -- which the industry says is in pretty good shape -- rather than enforcing the existing rules."
I thought the DMCA was used mainly to scare scientists and prevent crypto research, keep DVDs off Linux, hinder free enterprise and free trade, make toner cartridges more expensive, keep lists of store prices off the net, avoid having to obtain court orders to get access to private information, and other nifty things like that. Maybe it is "good shape" for the industry, but it certainly is "bad shape" for everyone else.
A patent is not a right one person gets when he patents something, it is a right everyone else loses. If Amazon had not patented the obvious one-click order, everyone could do it. I think that taking away the right of every person (save one) in the entire world to do some action is a very serious thing to do.
Therefore, patent granting should be very restrictive - not like today, when you can patent obvious bits of code, obvious business processes, DNA sequences, the wheel, swings, whatever.
When the patent is obvious, patenting is theft - taking from all and giving to one.
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This is good news! I am eagerly waiting for the first portable HD-based player with both.ogg and Linux support... I'll happily buy the first one that comes along. I hope it's the IPod:)
I know that a lot of my friends are waiting for the same thing, why don't any of the major vendors realize that there's a market here? Maybe it's not big enough... I have tried mailing companies to get some information on whether any of them plan to support Linux or.ogg, but haven't got a lot of replies so far.
I am not sure if a FPU is needed. The "Tremor" decoder library, an integer-only, fully Ogg Vorbis compliant software decoder library is here...
http://www.xiph.org/ogg/vorbis/
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> Why should you use Windows for *anything* just because you want Windows for games? Because it is a fact that many of my favourite games do not run natively on Linux. > I am not happy to purchase WineX or games that integrate Transgaming's WineX code to run Windows binaries on Linux. Why? It is not as if you are giving MS any money, and many of the games run just as well under WineX or Cedega. I just cannot see why having more choices and more software available for Linux would ever be a bad thing.
Your argument makes no sense. Why should I use Windows for everything just because I need Windows for games?
I run Linux, because I think it so much better than Windows in every way - except one. And that one thing is the poor selection of games. With Cedega, some of that problem goes away.
I just do not understand why some people complain about good things. If Cedaga did not exist, I would get LESS from my computer. With Cedega, I get MORE. What is wrong with having choices?
Complain, complain, complain. A short rebuttal of some of the more ridiculous points:
#Performance:
Complaining that unsupported games don't always work is ridiculous. That is what 'unsupported' means.
#Pricing:
Boo hoo. Complaining that you have to buy the games is just STUPID. Did you expect to get your games for FREE? They cost millions to make, you know. And it isn't Transgaming who makes them.
Also, it seems to be a negative thing that they give things away for FREE.
#The rest
I'll stop here, since it does not get any better.
Transgaming is a company, and in the business of making money. If you don't like their product or policies, you are free not to buy from them.
Other people, who really like that a company works hard to give us something we really want, will certainly keep on subscribing. I am very happy that Transgaming exists. The other possibility would be that they did not exist, and I would not be able to play a lot of my games on Linux. I find it really hard to see how that scenario is better.
Many Windows viruses spread without users clicking on links:
Funcom is currently making the adventure game Dreamfall, which is the sequel to The Longest Journey.
One way in which is it far simpler is of course because you do not have to spend ages installing drivers and software, it comes with pretty much everything the average user needs.
Uneasy, why? Flying in a plane is pretty much the safest way to travel. It is a LOT more dangerous to drive a car than it is to fly.
If you're disgusted by software patents, why not join the EFF right away? They need our money, and we certainly need them.
Tons of free, legal, independent music is available using irate. You get random tracks, rank them, and then irate uses your rankings to decide what the next tracks you get will be.
I absolutely agree. Slashdot should close.
The reason - Out of tens of thousands of currently illegal patents, I am sure someone has a patent related to the organization of newsgroups and discussion forums, the layout or functionality of the content menu, your database engine, using pictures to identify sections, including URLs in postings, your color scheme, dupes, or something.
You could be shut down, be forced to have core functionality removed, or forced to pay royalties for the next 20 years.
Whoa man, those Linux servers ya got there look mighty fragile. If someone was to accidentally revoke your license, that would be bad for business, see? Bad for you, bad for me, yes? Maybe you'd like some insurance, make sure it doesn't happen? Special price today, only for you my friend, next week it'll be double...
Therefore, business processes should not be patentable. I am glad the EU sees it that way, at least. Let's hope the EU can make the US see the light, though I won't hold my breath...
Xandros Linux is a Debian-based desktop linux that costs only $99, including Crossover Office 1.0.
It's a consiracy, it is. SCO and Microsoft are joining forces with the TIA to revent all communication between ossible fundie terrorists and communist oen-source develoers, one letter at a time.
I wndr wht th wll d nxt.
It's a good thing that (according to M$ ads) that the hacker is an endangered species, so that there is noone around to exploit this exploit.
Current score: XBox is hacked, Passport is unsecure, SQL Server is beset by worms, and I won't even mention all the holes found over the years in IE and Outlook.
Welcome to the age of untrustworthy computing...
"Cresanti said the concern is that lawmakers are putting in too much effort altering the DMCA -- which the industry says is in pretty good shape -- rather than enforcing the existing rules."
I thought the DMCA was used mainly to scare scientists and prevent crypto research, keep DVDs off Linux, hinder free enterprise and free trade, make toner cartridges more expensive, keep lists of store prices off the net, avoid having to obtain court orders to get access to private information, and other nifty things like that. Maybe it is "good shape" for the industry, but it certainly is "bad shape" for everyone else.
A patent is not a right one person gets when he patents something, it is a right everyone else loses. If Amazon had not patented the obvious one-click order, everyone could do it. I think that taking away the right of every person (save one) in the entire world to do some action is a very serious thing to do.
Therefore, patent granting should be very restrictive - not like today, when you can patent obvious bits of code, obvious business processes, DNA sequences, the wheel, swings, whatever.
When the patent is obvious, patenting is theft - taking from all and giving to one.
"But you've already got a DVD. It lasts forever."
Even if I stick it in the microwave?
I know that a lot of my friends are waiting for the same thing, why don't any of the major vendors realize that there's a market here? Maybe it's not big enough... I have tried mailing companies to get some information on whether any of them plan to support Linux or .ogg, but haven't got a lot of replies so far.
I am not sure if a FPU is needed. The "Tremor" decoder library, an integer-only, fully Ogg Vorbis compliant software decoder library is here... http://www.xiph.org/ogg/vorbis/