On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 2:44 AM, Ramana Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 10:12 AM, David Steinhafel <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> It seems most responders on the list are somewhat supportive of Steam on >> GNU/Linux because it may help increase exposure to GNU/Linux and Free >> Software. > > > I did not get that impression at all. > I saw people raising concerns (especially well articulated by Steven > Hamilton) about the dangers of accepting proprietary platforms.
Having more users for GNU/Linux increases the chances to see hardware shipped with Linux pre-installed, and more drivers will be written for the Free OS. Currently it is pretty much impossible to get a Linux PC at the local store, while it is very easy to get an Android smartphone anywhere, at any corner. (the Galaxy S3) This is the power of big numbers - you solve the drivers problem instantly. -- -Alexey Eromenko "Technologov"
