Date sent: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 10:35:31 +0100 From: Ian Collier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Sam's worst ever game? (was Re: Who Wants To Be A... ) Send reply to: [email protected]
> > Don't be silly. Wayne works for Reflections, he's used to programming > > games for a viable software environment. :) > > That's dangerous talk on a Sam list... > > Anyway, ask Red Hat whether Linux is a viable software environment. > > imc Don't get me wrong, I like Linux. I like Red Hat Linux. But let us imagine a hypothetical situation for a moment: Let us imagine that we are business men, and not geeks. Now, our latest 3D-texture-poly-lumi-sphereoid-grafixo-engine(TM) enhanced shoot-'em-up which breaks all the boundaries in gameplay and technical acheivement... ...are we going to find Linux or Windows the more viable platform when it comes to making A SEVERE AMOUNT OF MONEY? If you say that you'll make as MUCH money, or even CLOSE from the Linux platform, you are obviously insane. ;) With business software, you might make more, but PARTICULARLY with games software, you'll be targetting the "I dunno anything other than Windows" crowd. -- James R Curry - [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The Balloon Doggies DEMANDED it!"
