(sigh) I think maybe we're just in violent agreement.
5 years from now, in 2008, there is likely to be a viable gaming
market on the Linux OS platform. Likely before that. But it is not here right now, no matter how much people fantasize about it. It will happen eventually if and when it happens, and it will be driven by the proper forces. That means the people who stand to make the most money from lighting the torch and holding it to the firepit are the ones who will be the catalysts to start the fire. That fire will spread until eventually it hits all necessary players that are required in order to make it happen.
I've never said RH should focus on gaming - I'm just saying that linux _is_ technically a viable gaming platform, as anyone who has played Q3A or RtCW on linux can attest.
With the coming 2.6 kernel it gets even sweeter - and there's no technical reason that linux can't become a more popular platform for all kinds of multimedia activities.
I also think think that, as more people make linux their primary or only computing platform, the linux multimedia scene in general will gain support and momentum.
It would help if linux users would speak up and request linux versions of their favorite apps, rather than keeping a windoze peecee around to do all the cool or interesting stuff.
/me goes to play RTCW on Linux, just because.
Cool, so you know about idsoftware - their linux ports are not done for profit, but because there are techies inside who dig linux enough to make it happen.
Best Regards,
"hmm, sluggish? those hapless win32 quakers who I've been running circles around certainly don't think this linux box is sluggish"
Joe
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