Vista has a lot of good ideas, but not all were implemented as well as they could have been. Compare Aero to Compiz and you'll see Compiz has better use of resources on the same hardware. Vista is to OS' as EA is to PC gaming. Oh snap!
Black pepper is just a hoax generated by the government. Clearly my evidence holds precedent. That being that by doing nothing, no elephants have trampled my lawn.
Actually there are plenty of close source apps and games for GNU/Linux. Look at the entire Quake/Doom/Unreal Tournament/Savage series, just to name a few games. Plenty of apps too.
Try the ENTIRE Unreal series Try the ENTIRE Quake and Doom series
That's: Unreal (1998)
o Return to Na Pali (1999) Unreal Tournament (1999) Unreal Tournament 2003 (2002) Unreal Championship (2002) Unreal II: The Awakening (2003) Unreal Tournament 2004 (2004) Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict (2005) Unreal Tournament 3 (2007)
Doom (video game), a first-person shooter computer game released in 1993
* Ultimate Doom, a special edition of Doom that contains an additional episode Doom II Master Levels for Doom II The Depths of Doom Trilogy, a compilation consisting of Ultimate Doom, Doom II, Master Levels for Doom II, and Maximum Doom. Final Doom, a 64-level continuation of the Doom II story released in 1996 Doom 3, a re-imagining of the first game released in 2004
Quake (1996)
o Quake Mission Pack 1: Scourge of Armagon (1997)
o Quake Mission Pack 2: Dissolution of Eternity (1997) Quake II (1997)
o Quake II Mission Pack: The Reckoning (1998)
o Quake II Mission Pack: Ground Zero (1998) Quake III Arena (1999)
o Quake III: Team Arena (2000) Quake 4 (2005) Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (2007)
The difference is that WINE has to jump through hoops to get things to work. While a lot of games work REALLY WELL through WINE, it's not really 100%.
But the difference in effect that if you wrote something for GNU/Linux properly, than it would run a hell of a lot better, and support the environment in a more technically friendly way.
Tell me, why do they have a native Mac client, when they can very easily emulate Windows in Mac?
You might want to consider that Blizzard IS AWARE of the WINE community.
A few years ago a sizeable portion of the Transgaming Cedega's community was banned from WoW simply for running it through wine. This came at the same time of a large ban wave, so Blizz worked with Cedega to get those people who used the service unbanned.
I was one of those people.
I am certain that Blizz is considering the GNU/Linux community a lot more now adays than before that incident.
But really, we've seen these kinds of tactics from Blizz before. Where they say they can't say anything, and later release something awesome. Except this time they gave us a bit of bread to chew on in the mean time. "We use it internally, sorta, can't really say more... [Shifty eyes]".
I suspect they are seriously considering a Linux release for SC2, but it might not be on time. Or maybe for D3. or maybe the next WoW expansion.
With the popularity of UI modifications in World of Warcraft, are there any plans to include the ability to modify your UI in future games such as Starcraft 2? I for one would appreciate the ability to customize my UI, and I can see this getting popular fast in competition.
Are there any plans to release an early version of the SC2 editor, to allow map makers to make UMS or regular maps ahead of the game? I can understand if you want to protect certain content, but I'm just frothing at the mouth to make the next Turret Wars.
Uhh, the EEE PC's come with Open Office (slightly modified by SUN Micro-systems).
I know this because I helped my dad purchase one recently. He's quite pleased with it (and yes, it is Linux).
He hasn't used a computer personally for years, only at work. This really is the first time he's ever used Linux, and the one installed on the EEE PC works just fine.
I think that education is what is necessary here. If my father can handle it, and not have to struggle, so can yours.
Considering Blizzard was one of the pioneers for online gaming (Battle.net for diablo 1) I would say that it's fine that they're doing these things. Since the last battle.net game they released was 6ish years ago, they obviously have to play catch-up.
There are still countries which are way better off than the USA. I'm not here to debate about other countries having similar situations (IE: The UK with all their cameras). But the USA is becoming less appealing as a citizen every day. Glad I don't call myself a USA Citizen.
"Our war on terror"? Don't you mean "Your government's blatant war profiteering, uncalled for war, and eventual enslavement of the general populous through degraded civil rights?" It's not your war, it's their war.
Or, did you actually want to go out of your way to start shit in the middle east, earn your government millions (probably actually billions) as well as their companies', as well as give up your civil liberties to fight the OH SO INSURGENT terrorists in the homeland?
not to be in the US. What's it gonna take guys? When you just going to leave, or revolt, or something? You think your votes are actually counted? What about all those scandals with the electronic voting mechanisms? And the Florida scandals? GTFO.
What I don't understand is why the fuck you americans are standing idly by. What ever happened to the government working for you? If they don't, replace them.
Get your guns Get your presidents, dead.
Stop fucking around and do something about it, clearly your government isn't representing you, otherwise you wouldn't be fucking sitting here bitching about it. I'm a Canadian citizen and I'm outraged at the apathy you fucking "citizens" have. If you don't fucking do something soon you're going to be slaves. Don't give up your freedom that you "fought so hard to protect".
All the server's are getting bombarded (GEE YOU THINK THIS MIGHT HAPPEN?) and I want to participate!
I was hoping mozilla group would have had enogh sense to anticipate so many connections, considering this is an international download record being set. GUESS NOT.
Well, that's fair and all, but where is the line? What are the limits? What about civil liberties, and rights, and all the stuff we as citizens want PROTECTED?
There's reasonable improvements in Police functionality, and then there's police states. I'm all for Police getting new technology, and improved systems, but I don't like a lot of what the Brits are doing. All the cameras (which they have ADMITTED does not reduce crime at all), this new DNA bit, and others. How about alternate routes? Take the money spent on cameras, the DNA mechanisms, etc, and put more cops on the beat? It's not exactly like its a military rule, having more cops (within reason) is for the better. And if it's not, then let's explore alternatives.
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Vista has a lot of good ideas, but not all were implemented as well as they could have been. Compare Aero to Compiz and you'll see Compiz has better use of resources on the same hardware. Vista is to OS' as EA is to PC gaming. Oh snap!
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Black pepper is just a hoax generated by the government. Clearly my evidence holds precedent. That being that by doing nothing, no elephants have trampled my lawn.
So if it's a terrorist tool...
Terrorism is all relative by the way.
Actually there are plenty of close source apps and games for GNU/Linux. Look at the entire Quake/Doom/Unreal Tournament/Savage series, just to name a few games. Plenty of apps too.
Try the ENTIRE Unreal series
Try the ENTIRE Quake and Doom series
That's:
Unreal (1998)
o Return to Na Pali (1999)
Unreal Tournament (1999)
Unreal Tournament 2003 (2002)
Unreal Championship (2002)
Unreal II: The Awakening (2003)
Unreal Tournament 2004 (2004)
Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict (2005)
Unreal Tournament 3 (2007)
Doom (video game), a first-person shooter computer game released in 1993
* Ultimate Doom, a special edition of Doom that contains an additional episode
Doom II
Master Levels for Doom II
The Depths of Doom Trilogy, a compilation consisting of Ultimate Doom, Doom II, Master Levels for Doom II, and Maximum Doom.
Final Doom, a 64-level continuation of the Doom II story released in 1996
Doom 3, a re-imagining of the first game released in 2004
Quake (1996)
o Quake Mission Pack 1: Scourge of Armagon (1997)
o Quake Mission Pack 2: Dissolution of Eternity (1997)
Quake II (1997)
o Quake II Mission Pack: The Reckoning (1998)
o Quake II Mission Pack: Ground Zero (1998)
Quake III Arena (1999)
o Quake III: Team Arena (2000)
Quake 4 (2005)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (2007)
If you want a rather comprehensive list of games that run NATIVELY in GNU/Linux, enjoy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Linux_games .
The difference is that WINE has to jump through hoops to get things to work. While a lot of games work REALLY WELL through WINE, it's not really 100%.
But the difference in effect that if you wrote something for GNU/Linux properly, than it would run a hell of a lot better, and support the environment in a more technically friendly way.
Tell me, why do they have a native Mac client, when they can very easily emulate Windows in Mac?
You might want to consider that Blizzard IS AWARE of the WINE community.
A few years ago a sizeable portion of the Transgaming Cedega's community was banned from WoW simply for running it through wine. This came at the same time of a large ban wave, so Blizz worked with Cedega to get those people who used the service unbanned.
I was one of those people.
I am certain that Blizz is considering the GNU/Linux community a lot more now adays than before that incident.
But really, we've seen these kinds of tactics from Blizz before. Where they say they can't say anything, and later release something awesome. Except this time they gave us a bit of bread to chew on in the mean time. "We use it internally, sorta, can't really say more... [Shifty eyes]".
I suspect they are seriously considering a Linux release for SC2, but it might not be on time. Or maybe for D3. or maybe the next WoW expansion.
Perhaps you mean carved or machined from a single piece of aluminum? As opposed to bent, or molded...
To Chris Sigaty, lead producer on StarCraft II,
With the popularity of UI modifications in World of Warcraft, are there any plans to include the ability to modify your UI in future games such as Starcraft 2? I for one would appreciate the ability to customize my UI, and I can see this getting popular fast in competition.
Please state your answer in the form of a question.
To Chris Sigaty,
Are there any plans to release an early version of the SC2 editor, to allow map makers to make UMS or regular maps ahead of the game? I can understand if you want to protect certain content, but I'm just frothing at the mouth to make the next Turret Wars.
Uhh, the EEE PC's come with Open Office (slightly modified by SUN Micro-systems).
I know this because I helped my dad purchase one recently. He's quite pleased with it (and yes, it is Linux).
He hasn't used a computer personally for years, only at work. This really is the first time he's ever used Linux, and the one installed on the EEE PC works just fine.
I think that education is what is necessary here. If my father can handle it, and not have to struggle, so can yours.
face palm, please disregard last message.
somehow reading it 3 times before posting just isn't enough sometimes...
We know what?
Try again please.
National policy should not be determined by foreign policy.
I'm a Canadian and I do NOT approve this underhanded political maneuver.
Considering Blizzard was one of the pioneers for online gaming (Battle.net for diablo 1) I would say that it's fine that they're doing these things. Since the last battle.net game they released was 6ish years ago, they obviously have to play catch-up.
Ye Olde Battle.net does not suffice.
There are still countries which are way better off than the USA. I'm not here to debate about other countries having similar situations (IE: The UK with all their cameras). But the USA is becoming less appealing as a citizen every day. Glad I don't call myself a USA Citizen.
I suppose writing my local MPs isn't counted as actually trying to change your government now adays... hey?
Yeah, that's what we do, we write our MPs.
I will mention that I am using all means available to me to oppose this war.
Yes, my government isn't a prize pig either, but I'm trying to change that. What are you doing?
"Our war on terror"? Don't you mean "Your government's blatant war profiteering, uncalled for war, and eventual enslavement of the general populous through degraded civil rights?" It's not your war, it's their war.
Or, did you actually want to go out of your way to start shit in the middle east, earn your government millions (probably actually billions) as well as their companies', as well as give up your civil liberties to fight the OH SO INSURGENT terrorists in the homeland?
Yeah, didn't think so.
not to be in the US. What's it gonna take guys? When you just going to leave, or revolt, or something? You think your votes are actually counted? What about all those scandals with the electronic voting mechanisms? And the Florida scandals? GTFO.
What I don't understand is why the fuck you americans are standing idly by. What ever happened to the government working for you? If they don't, replace them.
Get your guns
Get your presidents, dead.
Stop fucking around and do something about it, clearly your government isn't representing you, otherwise you wouldn't be fucking sitting here bitching about it. I'm a Canadian citizen and I'm outraged at the apathy you fucking "citizens" have. If you don't fucking do something soon you're going to be slaves. Don't give up your freedom that you "fought so hard to protect".
I've used XRDP in some instances. I am not certain how big of a resource footprint it has, but it is worth looking into.
download firefox 3?
All the server's are getting bombarded (GEE YOU THINK THIS MIGHT HAPPEN?) and I want to participate!
I was hoping mozilla group would have had enogh sense to anticipate so many connections, considering this is an international download record being set. GUESS NOT.
Well, that's fair and all, but where is the line? What are the limits? What about civil liberties, and rights, and all the stuff we as citizens want PROTECTED?
There's reasonable improvements in Police functionality, and then there's police states. I'm all for Police getting new technology, and improved systems, but I don't like a lot of what the Brits are doing. All the cameras (which they have ADMITTED does not reduce crime at all), this new DNA bit, and others. How about alternate routes? Take the money spent on cameras, the DNA mechanisms, etc, and put more cops on the beat? It's not exactly like its a military rule, having more cops (within reason) is for the better. And if it's not, then let's explore alternatives.