14 Dec
2005
14 Dec
'05
2:46 p.m.
Lee Revell wrote:
... It would be understandable if
there was no 3D hardware available with open drivers but that's not the
case.
Given that I'm considering building a new machine, can you point to
references please? I wasn't aware any 3D GFX manufacturer had released
any significant specs/code...
Really this is all a depressing reminder that as far as Linux has come
over the years people are STILL buying hardware to run Windows on it.
They would rather have a 5% better framerate in some game than support
free software. Is the highest purpose of Linux really just to run
proprietary games and VST plugins using Wine? If so then I'm wasting my
time.
You're not wasting your time, Lee. I don't own a copy of MS Windows
(nor could I countenance a 'backup' from a friend). I run Linux, and
that's all.
cheers
Rob