Linux and open source is great, but things get very iffy in the transition to the work place. Almost all problems are tired to one factor, that the average computer user barely knows how to use a computer. They can check email, browse the internet, and type up some documents, but that is basically it.
All of us slashdot folk probably would have no problem adapting to a different OS, but the moment you take away that familiar setting from the average employee problems are going to arise. Few companies are going to take the initiative to train all their employees for a new OS, the cost and time involved is something that is not in their bottom line.
Software is the other questionable area. Sure there are able applications available to get most work done, but the larger variety and familiarity of products for Windows is one more reason to not change things.
Company size is a big factor, only a small one could pull this off with ease.
It seems like everyone skipped over an important phrase in that post: Next Generation Consoles
Obviously the cost to develop for the new consoles is going to be higher, so a better return is going to be made by returning to the standard pricing method.
This would be a bigger deal if it was happening for current game systems, but it isn't.
The Playstation came bringing with it one very important factor, which is what I believe is the only reason it became as large as it did. It was easier to program for than the Sega Saturn.
I'm sure that after a while Sony did things to entice publishers, but that is the main reason it got the upper hand. It's no secret that developers did not like the dual processor nature of the Saturn, and the Playstation's better internal structure allowed for titles to be made with ease.
The Saturn did 2d very well, a key reason that it plays home to so many Capcom fighters. People seem to forget that the Saturn did very well in Japan, and was still doing moderately well even after the Playstation was killing in America.
The surprising thing about the entire story is how loyalties were changed from the established name of Sega. That's not to say that Sony wasn't an established name, but not in gaming. It truely was a case of the underdog's success.
While I do like what the Playstation brought to the game world, I do not favor how Sony has brought things into the mainstream. Sure it allows for more growth, but it has also brought about many unfavorable things. Your average game is now made for the lowest common denominator, resulting in unchallenging difficulty and bland properties. Don't even get me started on the Urbanization of games.
Definately a key moment of gaming history.
Your reasons are pretty odd. Basically because Kerry isn't following the path set forth by the pope you're not going to vote for him. Not everyone is Catholic, and having non-Catholic stances in the goverment would be refreshing for once.
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Linux and open source is great, but things get very iffy in the transition to the work place. Almost all problems are tired to one factor, that the average computer user barely knows how to use a computer. They can check email, browse the internet, and type up some documents, but that is basically it.
All of us slashdot folk probably would have no problem adapting to a different OS, but the moment you take away that familiar setting from the average employee problems are going to arise. Few companies are going to take the initiative to train all their employees for a new OS, the cost and time involved is something that is not in their bottom line.
Software is the other questionable area. Sure there are able applications available to get most work done, but the larger variety and familiarity of products for Windows is one more reason to not change things.
Company size is a big factor, only a small one could pull this off with ease.
It seems like everyone skipped over an important phrase in that post:
Next Generation Consoles
Obviously the cost to develop for the new consoles is going to be higher, so a better return is going to be made by returning to the standard pricing method.
This would be a bigger deal if it was happening for current game systems, but it isn't.
I had it formatted, but I didn't switch to plain text, hence my dilemma. thanks for the advice though.
well shit, I was hoping that I didn't need to use line break code for text formatting
The Playstation came bringing with it one very important factor, which is what I believe is the only reason it became as large as it did. It was easier to program for than the Sega Saturn. I'm sure that after a while Sony did things to entice publishers, but that is the main reason it got the upper hand. It's no secret that developers did not like the dual processor nature of the Saturn, and the Playstation's better internal structure allowed for titles to be made with ease. The Saturn did 2d very well, a key reason that it plays home to so many Capcom fighters. People seem to forget that the Saturn did very well in Japan, and was still doing moderately well even after the Playstation was killing in America. The surprising thing about the entire story is how loyalties were changed from the established name of Sega. That's not to say that Sony wasn't an established name, but not in gaming. It truely was a case of the underdog's success. While I do like what the Playstation brought to the game world, I do not favor how Sony has brought things into the mainstream. Sure it allows for more growth, but it has also brought about many unfavorable things. Your average game is now made for the lowest common denominator, resulting in unchallenging difficulty and bland properties. Don't even get me started on the Urbanization of games. Definately a key moment of gaming history.
Your reasons are pretty odd. Basically because Kerry isn't following the path set forth by the pope you're not going to vote for him. Not everyone is Catholic, and having non-Catholic stances in the goverment would be refreshing for once.