Re: [TCLUG:16719] The NVidia license

[Tim Sandquist <tim@damango.net>]

I wouldn't say 75% of linux users are Windows haters.  I don't mind the
OS much.  It doesn't do what I want my OS to do so I don't use it.  It's
fine for people who aren't into computers.  I do, however, hate Microsoft.
I also hate the fact that Windows crashes alot, but maybe that's just me.
:)

Later,

Tim


On Wed, 26 Apr 2000, kyle matteson wrote:

> until a lot more games get ported to linux, and until a lot more companies
> start embracing linux and developing games for linux, as well as hardware
> manufacturers developing better linux support for their cards out of the box
> (not just 3dfx, cuz the voodoo3 just doesn't cut it under linux imo), i'm
> not too worried about buying "proprietary" cards. yes i'd like to be able to
> use linux to play all of my games, but the fact of the matter is, that's
> just not possible, and until it gets anywhere even close, i'm not going to
> give up performance, as well as certain games, just so i can be l33t and
> play my games under linux. i am not a microsoft hater unlike about 75% of
> linux users. i use linux for certain things, and windows for certain things.
> i believe the two work pretty well together imo. linux was never developed
> w/ the desktop user or hardcore gamer in mind. i feel if you're going to
> start developing it towards that, the focus on linux's real purpose may be
> sacrificed somewhat.
> 
> let the flames begin
> 
> kyle
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Troy Johnson" <john1536@tc.umn.edu>
> To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 9:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG:16719] The NVidia license
> 
> 
> > Jason Jorgensen wrote:
> > > If a source release soley for 3rd party driver creation is possible then
> i
> > > am all for it. Otherwise i want them to keep it proprietary and continue
> to
> > > make super fast video cards.
> >
> > I do not agree. I would rather have slower cards with better drivers
> > (and have those drivers soon after I buy the card). But that could be
> > just me. I think buying their fast and very proprietary cards indulges
> > them and encourages them to go in a direction I don't want them to
> > travel.
> > I can understand them wanting to make money from their cards, but at
> > some point the "cool new tech" grows old and stale. You might think it
> > makes sense to release specs (and maybe code) at that point, but I don't
> > know if they have for any of their older cards.
> > They made a bad impression on me because of their history with regard to
> > open source (the obfuscated driver code, I hope they at least had a
> > contest). I won't buy another one of their cards (yes, I do have one, I
> > was a fool, aha).
> >
> > --
> > <a href="http://umn.edu/~john1536">Troy Johnson</a>
> >
> > You know why there's a Second Amendment?  In case the government fails
> > to
> > follow the first one.
> >          -- Rush Limbaugh, in a moment of unaccustomed profundity 17 Aug
> > 1993
> >
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