Copying games (Was: Loki offers 50% discount to LUGS)

[Jim]

Actually, Linux is well served every time we make a purchase of any Linux 
software.  I like being early by installing a downloaded iso, but I 
eventually end up buying a copy when they hit the store shelves. 

Games are - or rather used to be - one area where Linux lacks.  That is 
changing and it will change faster once the game companies see that the money

On Saturday 14 July 2001 08:03, you wrote:
> Not that I'm a huge fan of Copyright law or anything, but when it comes to
> supporting games for Linux, I would strongly encourage you to NOT copy the
> CD and go buy it instead (if it's not at your local retailer, you can get
> it directly from www.lokigames.com). Linux NEEDS games to help validate it
> as a viable desktop alternative and to improve its marketshare.  But game
> developers are leary of Linux because of the small desktop market (yes,
> yes, it's that old annoying chicken 'n egg thing), but if we're not even
> buying the Linux games that are made, then we're shooting ourselves in the
> foot.  Come on, it's only about $30 - $50.  You can spare it.  It's for the
> "revolution," after all, right?  ;-)  In fact, I would encourage you to buy
> TWO copies and use the se ond one to help encourage that friend of yours to
> switch to Linux.  You setup their box for them, you install a popular game
> for them, and boom, they're hooked.  :-) ~Matt
>
> On Sat, 14 Jul 2001, Technomage wrote:
> > I can burn you a copy of SOF full here for linux.
> > its not that big a deal. I noticed that the last time I was in Fry's
> > they had reduced or eliminated some of the linux stuff. I wonder if
> > MS had anything to do with it?
> >
> > Technomage Hawke
> >
> > gnomeboy wrote:
> > > i was really sad the other day when i went to fry's to grab some books
> > > and i thought i would stop by the linux section as small as it is, and
> > > check out the linux games. the last time i did this there were like 7
> > > or 8 to choose from, but this time there were none. they had pulled all
> > > of them =(. for the first time in my linux experiences i had 3d
> > > hardware acceleration, and have been playing Q3, UT, SOF demo and the
> > > Rune demo. all the games that i love to play in winblows and can now
> > > play in linux. but it seems as though i cant just run down to my local
> > > retailer and pick up a box of linux joy. so my point is put me down for
> > > SOF, Rune / Minrover Bundle, and Deus Ex when released. Sorry for the
> > > excess i just had to vent.
> > >
> > > slr
>
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