I am. And I don't think that many games really benefits from being open source anyway.
It's not like you absolutly have to change something to make it work better in a situation. Other than bugfixes perhaps.
It may apply mostly to story driven games though.
Then again, choice is good. But I would just hate to work on an open source project with the source code in some, for me, strange foreign language. That would mean I'd not only have to learn C/C++ but perhaps C/C++/german, C/C++/russian, C/C++/chineese, etc.
Why should things become easier by limiting choice? Why not just give them Linux XP (not that I'm for plagerising) with all things standarised: "This is the icon for internet, this is for email, this is typing a letter...". You can get Netscape, Mozilla, Opera and other browsers for windows. Does that make mom&dad go "uuh, this is so complicated, I can't decide, where's the internet on this machine". No, because they don't know about it. What's wrong about windows is that IE is an intergrated part of the OS.
They don't want to mess around with gcc? So what, I don't think they like messing around with mingw or VC++ either. If you mean that they don't wanna compile program, then your right and those targiting those user should ofcourse provide an easy to install method. I agree that linux needs an easier way of installing software.
Come on! Linux is about choice most of all. Stuff like, IE compatible browser, no competing desktops. This is just as lame as those who want to keep it 1337. I'm all for making Linux as easy as possible for mom and dad but not at the expense of those who actually know their way around a computer.
If you by rock mean big floating thing in sky like the moon, then yes, I've been living under a rock. And ay, 'tis true I have never read the book or heard much about the plot. The book is on my wish list though, all this hype finaly got to me.
I had this attitude once. To only release my games for linux (not that they are gonna pull over any gamers, even if I finish one). But then I realized what it is I like most about Linux. It's the choice and freedom.
For me this would go against what we're fighting for. But yeah, there's a chance it'd work. It would take more than a couple of exclusive games though.
I don't have a problem with Microsoft making money, what I do have a problem with is when this takes a higher priority than the software itself. I don't see this here.
Yes, I don't like Microsoft.
Ok, yes, you have a point. But 25 is ridiculously high. And yes, I'm below that age. I'm 21, but I do feel I can handle it.
I enjoy playing Operation Flashpoint even though I'm opposed to the military and I enjoy doing a hit and run in GTA even though I'm opposed to violence. All I'm saying is that responsebility is a state of mind and isn't directly linked to age.
Yes, kids are more naive I'll give you that but put any person in front of a game all day and his mind will become distorted. You learn about real life from real life. That's where the problem is IMHO.
Hehe, yeah ok.
But to be serious again, would you say the same thing about black people? "Don't get all definsive about color?".
And don't say it's different, because it's about prejudging people, color, age or what ever.
And just how did you reach that magic number?
Age is a poor way of telling if someone is mature enough to handle something. What about the 25 year old idiot who gets desensitized by it? The 50 year old?
Exactly, but it's not a product. It's a piece of software, pure and simple, nothing more. It's a another way of thinking, a way that I think many people don't get.
It's like when people say that there is no cost in Free software, that's not entirely true. It doesn't take money but it takes pure and simple brain power, passion. Passion for learning and for making an effort in what you do. I know that's a bit too much of you just wanna be a user. But then use, and if you don't like it don't use. If you want it differnt then make it different. Be a part of something. Give something back.
From a technical point of view I find computer virus kinda facinating. The way they tag along some executable and spread themself to other executable. Kinda like a little life form on your computer, yeah, like a virus. But don't get me wrong, I hate virus as much as anyone else.
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I am. And I don't think that many games really benefits from being open source anyway.
It's not like you absolutly have to change something to make it work better in a situation. Other than bugfixes perhaps.
It may apply mostly to story driven games though.
It's just commands wich happens to be taken from the english language.
I wouldn't really like to program like this:
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Then again, choice is good. But I would just hate to work on an open source project with the source code in some, for me, strange foreign language. That would mean I'd not only have to learn C/C++ but perhaps C/C++/german, C/C++/russian, C/C++/chineese, etc.
"It just hung there, looking at us, as if suddenly seeing ALVIN float up like a whale with lights was no big deal."
Perhaps because it has no eyes?
Should that be a big amount or a small amount of life? I mean come on! "Get some life" ?
So that's why I never liked it!
Where do I sign up for this legion? :)
Let me add something to that.
Why should things become easier by limiting choice? Why not just give them Linux XP (not that I'm for plagerising) with all things standarised: "This is the icon for internet, this is for email, this is typing a letter...". You can get Netscape, Mozilla, Opera and other browsers for windows. Does that make mom&dad go "uuh, this is so complicated, I can't decide, where's the internet on this machine". No, because they don't know about it. What's wrong about windows is that IE is an intergrated part of the OS.
They don't want to mess around with gcc? So what, I don't think they like messing around with mingw or VC++ either. If you mean that they don't wanna compile program, then your right and those targiting those user should ofcourse provide an easy to install method. I agree that linux needs an easier way of installing software.
Yeah, well... sound great, but I don't have a Mac.
No, I just belive there is a way for both types to coexist. Perhaps I'm wrong but that's what I belive.
Come on! Linux is about choice most of all. Stuff like, IE compatible browser, no competing desktops. This is just as lame as those who want to keep it 1337. I'm all for making Linux as easy as possible for mom and dad but not at the expense of those who actually know their way around a computer.
If you by rock mean big floating thing in sky like the moon, then yes, I've been living under a rock. And ay, 'tis true I have never read the book or heard much about the plot. The book is on my wish list though, all this hype finaly got to me.
I had this attitude once. To only release my games for linux (not that they are gonna pull over any gamers, even if I finish one). But then I realized what it is I like most about Linux. It's the choice and freedom.
For me this would go against what we're fighting for. But yeah, there's a chance it'd work. It would take more than a couple of exclusive games though.
I don't have a problem with Microsoft making money, what I do have a problem with is when this takes a higher priority than the software itself. I don't see this here.
Yes, I don't like Microsoft.
That and the fast racing car, get it up to maximum speed and it just wouldn't slow down again.
Ok, yes, you have a point. But 25 is ridiculously high. And yes, I'm below that age. I'm 21, but I do feel I can handle it.
I enjoy playing Operation Flashpoint even though I'm opposed to the military and I enjoy doing a hit and run in GTA even though I'm opposed to violence. All I'm saying is that responsebility is a state of mind and isn't directly linked to age.
Yes, kids are more naive I'll give you that but put any person in front of a game all day and his mind will become distorted. You learn about real life from real life. That's where the problem is IMHO.
Hehe, yeah ok.
But to be serious again, would you say the same thing about black people? "Don't get all definsive about color?".
And don't say it's different, because it's about prejudging people, color, age or what ever.
And just how did you reach that magic number?
Age is a poor way of telling if someone is mature enough to handle something. What about the 25 year old idiot who gets desensitized by it? The 50 year old?
NOOOOO. I accidently hit submit instead of preview. Now my raw unedited post is out in the wild alone. I give up, no more posting for me today.
Exactly, but it's not a product. It's a piece of software, pure and simple, nothing more. It's a another way of thinking, a way that I think many people don't get.
It's like when people say that there is no cost in Free software, that's not entirely true. It doesn't take money but it takes pure and simple brain power, passion. Passion for learning and for making an effort in what you do. I know that's a bit too much of you just wanna be a user. But then use, and if you don't like it don't use. If you want it differnt then make it different. Be a part of something. Give something back.
From a technical point of view I find computer virus kinda facinating. The way they tag along some executable and spread themself to other executable. Kinda like a little life form on your computer, yeah, like a virus. But don't get me wrong, I hate virus as much as anyone else.
If he hadn't used it in the first place how could he then hate it?
wasn't GNOME started because KDE wasn't totally Free?
For those unfamiliar with at troll, this is one.
No, let's face it, your attiude is dull. I think this is interresting, you don't, who cares.
Eric S. Raymond wrote an essay about this... here.