Re: [gentoo-user] Linux Installers for Blizzard Products

[Daniel Iliev <danny@ilievnet.com>]

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:25:29 +1200
"Kent Fredric" <kentfredric@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 6/14/07, Daniel Iliev <danny@ilievnet.com> wrote:
> > Hi, guys
> >
> > I hope some of you won't find this message too much spam-alike.
> > Today I accidentally found there is a petition on-line [1]. It
> > represents a request to Blizzard to include Linux installers in
> > their products. I thought the gamers from the list might be
> > interested in signing that petition. Even I'm not a gamer (anymore)
> > I signed it, because I hate it when big companies ignore the Linux
> > community.
> >
> >
> > [1] http://www.petitiononline.com/ibpfl/
> >
> 
> +Voted
> 
> I argued I don't game any more _because_ of the lack of linux games
> that were not already bored with. HIstorically, game  dev's argument
> has been along the lines of 'if they want to game,  they'll just use
> windows, or get a console'.
> 
> What they don't realize, is its possible many of us have simply lost
> interest in the gaming community simply because 'just use windows'
> isn't really viable for most of us :P
> 
> And emulation sucks ass, good ol starcraft is only /just/ playable in
> all the emulators i've tried :(   (Wine-family)
> 
> 


There is recent news on Id Software's site that the new technology
they are working on is based on Mac. More info:

http://www.idsoftware.com/

I lost my interest in games mostly because I have changed. There was a
time I wouldn't miss a new game for any reason. Now I haven't seen yet
even how does WOW look like. As I said it has nothing to do with Linux,
Licenses, policy etc. I just lost the thrill as the years passed by.



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Best regards,
Daniel

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