Parent brings up a rather valid point. And to be on topic, we are talking about digital distribution of a main stream artist. I know that I reserved their album around a month in advance on iTunes to get the advertised bonus content. I also know of friends who are PJ fans and have used the purchase from iTunes links that were on their site. So what if a CD isn't purchased. This the 2000s, isn't it?
The only real reason I use linux for is that it matches me. If I'm just wanting to get a few things done? I'll open up fluxbox and be real minimalistic. If I'm sitting there for normal usage, I have enlightenment running. If I'm replying to a slashdot post, I use Windows Explorer because AutoDESK didn't/won't/can't port damned Inventor 10 to *nix and my engineering class requires it. Seriously though, one of linux's greatest strengths has to be it's adaptability. I've run in on ppc/sparc/x86/x86_64 and it's familiar on all of them.
What's really nice about gaming under linux? The responsive-ness. I know, not all games are like that, but I installed Quake4 under Crux-X86 and Windows2000. Set the desktops to be as minimal as possible (.xinitrc = exec/usr/bin/quake4 and least possible things going in windows) and Quake4 was snappier under *nix. go figure. It may be a fluke or whatnot, I'm not an expert. Just a loyal hobbist.
I can understand the complaint over the variety of lines of towers, the reason is for the consumer. Some are for business use, some home, etc. At work (read: retail tech store, not looking forward to working black friday) I get customers who have always owned an HP computer, love it, but are looking for more features as there needs change. They start off as novices and as they get more advanced, they need more features. Sure, a novice could own a Athlon x2 4800+, with a gig-and-a-half of RAM, but do they _need_ it? No, half the time, a sempron 3200+ and 512MB of ram is good. Variety is to benefit the public. With the toothpaste example i saw in the comments, some need whitening, some need it for sensitive teeth. Few people have the same needs.
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Parent brings up a rather valid point. And to be on topic, we are talking about digital distribution of a main stream artist. I know that I reserved their album around a month in advance on iTunes to get the advertised bonus content. I also know of friends who are PJ fans and have used the purchase from iTunes links that were on their site. So what if a CD isn't purchased. This the 2000s, isn't it?
The only real reason I use linux for is that it matches me. If I'm just wanting to get a few things done? I'll open up fluxbox and be real minimalistic. If I'm sitting there for normal usage, I have enlightenment running. If I'm replying to a slashdot post, I use Windows Explorer because AutoDESK didn't/won't/can't port damned Inventor 10 to *nix and my engineering class requires it. Seriously though, one of linux's greatest strengths has to be it's adaptability. I've run in on ppc/sparc/x86/x86_64 and it's familiar on all of them. /usr/bin/quake4 and least possible things going in windows) and Quake4 was snappier under *nix. go figure. It may be a fluke or whatnot, I'm not an expert. Just a loyal hobbist.
What's really nice about gaming under linux? The responsive-ness. I know, not all games are like that, but I installed Quake4 under Crux-X86 and Windows2000. Set the desktops to be as minimal as possible (.xinitrc = exec
So someone actually installed linux on their ps2?
I can understand the complaint over the variety of lines of towers, the reason is for the consumer. Some are for business use, some home, etc. At work (read: retail tech store, not looking forward to working black friday) I get customers who have always owned an HP computer, love it, but are looking for more features as there needs change. They start off as novices and as they get more advanced, they need more features. Sure, a novice could own a Athlon x2 4800+, with a gig-and-a-half of RAM, but do they _need_ it? No, half the time, a sempron 3200+ and 512MB of ram is good. Variety is to benefit the public. With the toothpaste example i saw in the comments, some need whitening, some need it for sensitive teeth. Few people have the same needs.