microsoft is f!cked 1st game publisher considering going to linux

[QUOTE="pelvist"]

This probably has something to do with the Steambox being built around Linux. Maybe its the start of greater things to come, who knows.

MBirdy88

Until the Steambox comes along...

I expect Valve will have a custom version of Linux designed especially for their Steambox.

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"][QUOTE="pelvist"]

This probably has something to do with the Steambox being built around Linux. Maybe its the start of greater things to come, who knows.

pelvist

Until the Steambox comes along...

I expect Valve will have a custom version of Linux designed especially for their Steambox.

Good news! The faster we get rid of m$ the best for mankind and gaming kuraimen

You speak as if lems needed anything else besides Halo.

GreenGoblin2099

[QUOTE="pelvist"]

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"] Yea, an operating system only a handful of people use... Why anyone think entertainment software that requires millions of users to profit will work on linux... linux is still not easy or consumor friendly, a bunch of geeks worshipping this idea is obsurd.savagetwinkie

Until the Steambox comes along...

I expect Valve will have a custom version of Linux designed especially for their Steambox.

Can Windows 8 be used like a normal desktop or do you have to use their fancy new UI?

RyanShazam

Windows 8 be used like a normal desktop and treat the new Metro UI as a large start button. You can get the old start button for Windows 8 with StarDock's Start8 tool.

[QUOTE="savagetwinkie"][QUOTE="pelvist"]

Until the Steambox comes along...

I expect Valve will have a custom version of Linux designed especially for their Steambox.

JohnF111

Would that include near one-stop end user support?

If Valve sells a Linux PC to the end user, they must provide support for it. There's a thing in the sales contract that establishes a legal relationship between seller and buyer. There's no legal relationship between the buyer and "each bit of software" provider.

[QUOTE="pelvist"]

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"] Yea, an operating system only a handful of people use... Why anyone think entertainment software that requires millions of users to profit will work on linux... linux is still not easy or consumor friendly, a bunch of geeks worshipping this idea is obsurd.savagetwinkie

Until the Steambox comes along...

I expect Valve will have a custom version of Linux designed especially for their Steambox.

How big is Ubuntu vs Redhat or Suse?

if this continues i wouldnt be suprised if windows one day found itself out of a job.

ionusX

Yeah, not in our lifetime. Windows is entrenched throughout the world. It would take some earth shattering events to bring Windows down. Even if for some crazy reason windows ceases to be the main os for games, it still wouldn't put a dent in the bigger picture.

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"][QUOTE="Gxgear"]

Why go Windows 8 or make the transition to Linux when you can just stay on Windows 7.

Gxgear

Windows 8 uptake: More like Vista than Windows 7

The usage data also bolsters analysis of Microsoft's assertion that it sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses -- a number the company said is "in line" with Windows 7's first month. Experts did not dispute the 40 million, but noted that many of those licenses were tied to PCs that had not yet been sold to customers, and so Microsoft's number did not represent Windows 8's real-world use.

Experts disputed with Microsoft's "in line" with Windows 7's first month" pattern. These experts has claimed Microsoft has changed the measurement standard between Windows 7's 1st month sales and WIndows 8's 1st month sales.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/378391/microsoft-windows-8-outselling-windows-7

Microsoft says it has sold 40 million Windows 8 licences in the month since the launch, claiming it was setting a faster pace than Windows 7 three years ago.

The announcement contradicts earlier reports of slow sales for the latest Microsoft OS

Lol Linux. Good luck convincing PC gamers to switch.clyde46

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"] Well, the upgrade pace for Windows 8 is faster than Windows 7.ronvalencia

Windows 8 uptake: More like Vista than Windows 7

The usage data also bolsters analysis of Microsoft's assertion that it sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses -- a number the company said is "in line" with Windows 7's first month. Experts did not dispute the 40 million, but noted that many of those licenses were tied to PCs that had not yet been sold to customers, and so Microsoft's number did not represent Windows 8's real-world use.

Experts disputed with Microsoft's "in line" with Windows 7's first month" pattern. These experts has claimed Microsoft has changed the measurement standard between Windows 7's 1st month sales and WIndows 8's 1st month sales.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/378391/microsoft-windows-8-outselling-windows-7

Microsoft says it has sold 40 million Windows 8 licences in the month since the launch, claiming it was setting a faster pace than Windows 7 three years ago.

The announcement contradicts earlier reports of slow sales for the latest Microsoft OS

Should have bolded the second part of that sentence, since that's where the significant point was made. It's only natural for Microsoft the reported the most favourable number to represent their product better.

I should have probably asked this before going off-topic about the adopt rate: what does the statistic have to do with gaming?

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"]

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

Windows 8 uptake: More like Vista than Windows 7

Gxgear

The usage data also bolsters analysis of Microsoft's assertion that it sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses -- a number the company said is "in line" with Windows 7's first month. Experts did not dispute the 40 million, but noted that many of those licenses were tied to PCs that had not yet been sold to customers, and so Microsoft's number did not represent Windows 8's real-world use.

Experts disputed with Microsoft's "in line" with Windows 7's first month" pattern. These experts has claimed Microsoft has changed the measurement standard between Windows 7's 1st month sales and WIndows 8's 1st month sales.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/378391/microsoft-windows-8-outselling-windows-7

Microsoft says it has sold 40 million Windows 8 licences in the month since the launch, claiming it was setting a faster pace than Windows 7 three years ago.

The announcement contradicts earlier reports of slow sales for the latest Microsoft OS

Should have bolded the second part of that sentence, since that's where the significant point was made. It's only natural for Microsoft the reported the most favourable number to represent their product better.

I should have probably asked this before going off-topic about the adopt rate: what does the statistic have to do with gaming?

For your "Windows 8 Store is a total disaster and completely unnecessary on legacy desktop" statement.

Statement "many of those licenses were tied to PCs that had not yet been sold to customers, and so Microsoft's number did not represent Windows 8's real-world use" claims there was a difference with MS's measurement standard between Windows 7's 1st month sales and Windows 8's 1st month sales.

Good news! The faster we get rid of m$ the best for mankind and gaming kuraimen

Nah its ok.. all lems want is halo.. an alien masked dude ftw!

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"]

The usage data also bolsters analysis of Microsoft's assertion that it sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses -- a number the company said is "in line" with Windows 7's first month. Experts did not dispute the 40 million, but noted that many of those licenses were tied to PCs that had not yet been sold to customers, and so Microsoft's number did not represent Windows 8's real-world use.

Experts disputed with Microsoft's "in line" with Windows 7's first month" pattern. These experts has claimed Microsoft has changed the measurement standard between Windows 7's 1st month sales and WIndows 8's 1st month sales.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/378391/microsoft-windows-8-outselling-windows-7

Microsoft says it has sold 40 million Windows 8 licences in the month since the launch, claiming it was setting a faster pace than Windows 7 three years ago.

The announcement contradicts earlier reports of slow sales for the latest Microsoft OS

ronvalencia

Should have bolded the second part of that sentence, since that's where the significant point was made. It's only natural for Microsoft the reported the most favourable number to represent their product better.

I should have probably asked this before going off-topic about the adopt rate: what does the statistic have to do with gaming?

For your "Windows 8 Store is a total disaster and completely unnecessary on legacy desktop" statement.

Statement "many of those licenses were tied to PCs that had not yet been sold to customers, and so Microsoft's number did not represent Windows 8's real-world use" claims there was a difference with MS's measurement standard between Windows 7's 1st month sales and Windows 8's 1st month sales.

But I never said that? You must be mistaken.

The only thing I said so far was asking why would one consider moving to Linux or Windows 8 over staying with Windows 7.

Nah its ok.. all lems want is halo.. an alien masked dude ftw!

finalstar2007

Good news! The faster we get rid of m$ the best for mankind and gaming kuraimen

You speak as if lems needed anything else besides Halo.

GreenGoblin2099

This has nothing to do with Lemmings. :/

Or any faction really.

Linux support is great for the people that run that OS.

Personally I need Windows for various other bits of Software so I'd rather it just stayed there. Don't want to be messing around with two different operating systems.

You speak as if lems needed anything else besides Halo.

GreenGoblin2099

Lems? This is a Herms thing. PC gaming problem.

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"]

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

Should have bolded the second part of that sentence, since that's where the significant point was made. It's only natural for Microsoft the reported the most favourable number to represent their product better.

I should have probably asked this before going off-topic about the adopt rate: what does the statistic have to do with gaming?

Gxgear

For your "Windows 8 Store is a total disaster and completely unnecessary on legacy desktop" statement.

Statement "many of those licenses were tied to PCs that had not yet been sold to customers, and so Microsoft's number did not represent Windows 8's real-world use" claims there was a difference with MS's measurement standard between Windows 7's 1st month sales and Windows 8's 1st month sales.

But I never said that? You must be mistaken.

The only thing I said so far was asking why would one consider moving to Linux or Windows 8 over staying with Windows 7.

I actually said that:P

And I still won't stand corrected because Windows 8 App Store just sucks.

Lol Linux. Good luck convincing PC gamers to switch.clyde46

I wouldn't switch to linux so devs would only screw themselves. Windows kicks linux's ass

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"][QUOTE="Gxgear"]

Why go Windows 8 or make the transition to Linux when you can just stay on Windows 7.

Gxgear

Windows 8 uptake: More like Vista than Windows 7

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"][QUOTE="pelvist"]

This probably has something to do with the Steambox being built around Linux. Maybe its the start of greater things to come, who knows.

pelvist

Until the Steambox comes along...

I expect Valve will have a custom version of Linux designed especially for their Steambox.

[QUOTE="clyde46"]Lol Linux. Good luck convincing PC gamers to switch.AmazonTreeBoa

[QUOTE="pelvist"]

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"] Yea, an operating system only a handful of people use... Why anyone think entertainment software that requires millions of users to profit will work on linux... linux is still not easy or consumor friendly, a bunch of geeks worshipping this idea is obsurd.MBirdy88

Until the Steambox comes along...

I expect Valve will have a custom version of Linux designed especially for their Steambox.

Look out everyone! Nerd rage!

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"][QUOTE="pelvist"]

Until the Steambox comes along...

I expect Valve will have a custom version of Linux designed especially for their Steambox.

pelvist

Look out everyone! Nerd rage!

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]Good news! The faster we get rid of m$ the best for mankind and gaming percech

[QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

You speak as if lems needed anything else besides Halo.

TheEroica

[QUOTE="percech"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]Good news! The faster we get rid of m$ the best for mankind and gaming kuraimen

I see MS shaking in their proverbial boots :o Yeah right, redonkulous me thinks. :P

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="percech"] You use Windows, lol.AdrianWerner

Xbox= Halo + Gears= Majority of USA buying xbox= MS making lots of money from xlive subscriptions etc.

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

[QUOTE="kuraimen"] No I don't :| I prefer good operating systemskuraimen

[QUOTE="percech"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]Good news! The faster we get rid of m$ the best for mankind and gaming kuraimen

Won't happen. Linux is way to small to make a decent profit on to be the only platform. They would have an easier time going to Mac OS. The linux os is not widely used, it's quite niche.

[QUOTE="clyde46"]Lol Linux. Good luck convincing PC gamers to switch.JohnF111

I've tried Linux for extended periods. Other than the fact that the laptops I've purchased always included windows pre-installed, there really isn't much reason to use Windows... aside from gaming as you say but I don't really even do much gaming. Pretty much everything I can do on a Windows PC I can do with Linux. 5 years ago there was alot of stuff I couldn't do with SuSe Linux, but having just tried out the latest Ubuntu distribution it was amazing how good it was... I dare say it's BETTER than Windows. I can't wait until Steam comes to Linux, I hope it takes off because I would really like to ditch Windows completely.

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"] Well, the upgrade pace for Windows 8 is faster than Windows 7.MBirdy88

Windows 8 uptake: More like Vista than Windows 7

Maybe, but for now we'll stick with the facts.

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"][QUOTE="Gxgear"]

Windows 8 uptake: More like Vista than Windows 7

Gxgear

Maybe, but for now we'll stick with the facts.