On Thu, 2012-01-05 at 13:03 +0530, sag kavin wrote:
> >
> > >I don't think they will. Because to build a Linux version and offer
> it to
> > >people, they need to release the source code as well. Which they
> will not
> > >do.
> >
> 
> Is that really necessary to release source code? If so how skype
> messenger,
> some propitiatory games like Penumbra Black plague, Braid, Osmos are
> released for Linux without source code? 

it is not necessary - only distros like Fedora or debian will not
distribute the software or put it in their repos. Some other distros are
not so particular. 
-- 
regards
Kenneth Gonsalves

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