You may or may not know that gog.com is doing an event on the 18th of October with what could be some exciting news.
In their article it states this;
Be sure to notice they mention Console, PC (Windows) and Mac before they even mention a new OS so it could be Linux then again it could also be Android.
Also one thing that strikes me as odd - they are doing this the same day that Ubuntu 12.10 is released...coincidence? Who knows.
Chances are slim, unfortunately, but it's an opportunity to once again give attention to the Linux request (http://www.gog.com/en/wishlist/site/add_linux_versions_of_games) on the GOG Community Wishlist which now has over 6 100 votes.
Thanks to FutureSuture for a snippet. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
In their article it states this;
QuoteNot only console and PC users should tune in for the conference. Mac Computer users should be prepared for a bunch of thrilling announcements including more information about the upcoming release of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for OS X.
Speaking of new operating systems, GOG.com will also be announcing that it is bringing the best PC games from throughout history to a new operating system.
Be sure to notice they mention Console, PC (Windows) and Mac before they even mention a new OS so it could be Linux then again it could also be Android.
Also one thing that strikes me as odd - they are doing this the same day that Ubuntu 12.10 is released...coincidence? Who knows.
Chances are slim, unfortunately, but it's an opportunity to once again give attention to the Linux request (http://www.gog.com/en/wishlist/site/add_linux_versions_of_games) on the GOG Community Wishlist which now has over 6 100 votes.
Thanks to FutureSuture for a snippet. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Most don't bother? I know I never joined that Steam group. I guess we'll see after Steam comes to Linux, I hope the statistics put Linux at the same numbers as Mac.
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Well, I am not on Steam or GOG. You face a chicken and egg problem - why should Linux users have an account for something on a service that does not support them?
It was not screaming by fans that turned Valve's head anyway. Still, I do wish you luck...
It was not screaming by fans that turned Valve's head anyway. Still, I do wish you luck...
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FutureSuture Oct 6, 2012
On a positive note, xyem in the Linux request on GOG just pointed out that at the time of writing, the Linux request has 82% of the votes that the Windows 7 request has. Not bad!
When an entity that could greatly improve the way your favorite operating system is perceived as well as benefit you personally with more support is showing interest in you, the chicken and egg problem no longer exists. Linux is already being eyed. Linux is being considered. Now you have to respond, and preferably in droves so that the interested party gets the message. Anyway, thanks. I probably need it...
Quoting: "Guess, post: 5671"Most don't bother? I know I never joined that Steam group. I guess we'll see after Steam comes to Linux, I hope the statistics put Linux at the same numbers as Mac.If they don't bother, then you can't really blame companies when they don't bother with Linux users. Appearing in throngs can only help. I hope the same thing as you by the way. Still, signing up takes a minute and then you can forget about it if it really is that troublesome.
Quoting: "Hamish, post: 5672, member: 6"Well, I am not on Steam or GOG. You face a chicken and egg problem - why should Linux users have an account for something on a service that does not support them?
It was not screaming by fans that turned Valve's head anyway. Still, I do wish you luck...
When an entity that could greatly improve the way your favorite operating system is perceived as well as benefit you personally with more support is showing interest in you, the chicken and egg problem no longer exists. Linux is already being eyed. Linux is being considered. Now you have to respond, and preferably in droves so that the interested party gets the message. Anyway, thanks. I probably need it...
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Yep, at the moment the Linux request has more than the Mac and Windows 8 request combined. But that still doesn't mean anything. It'd be nice if GOG.com just dropped a nice hint so we'll know and either be very excited or just stop thinking about it.
Still I don't see how would GOG see us, other than a few posts about running on Linux on every forum, the wishlists and the game lists as well, there was no indication that Linux users are a large part of that community. Maybe the numbers of users visiting from Linux was large, who knows.
The Steam hardware surveys might have provided Valve with some insight as to what percentage of their users uses Linux, but taking in account that a lot of people just dual-boot, hardly any care to join the groups (I still don't see the point) and then there's the issue that most just won't run Steam at all - because what's the point, if it's not native and requires you to mess around with Wine.
Still I don't see how would GOG see us, other than a few posts about running on Linux on every forum, the wishlists and the game lists as well, there was no indication that Linux users are a large part of that community. Maybe the numbers of users visiting from Linux was large, who knows.
The Steam hardware surveys might have provided Valve with some insight as to what percentage of their users uses Linux, but taking in account that a lot of people just dual-boot, hardly any care to join the groups (I still don't see the point) and then there's the issue that most just won't run Steam at all - because what's the point, if it's not native and requires you to mess around with Wine.
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FutureSuture Oct 7, 2012
I don't know what is happening but I think it's great. The Linux request on GOG is now getting votes every few seconds, has gotten over 150 votes today, and has moved to being the top most voted request this week. Keep it up you guys. Show GOG it's worth it.
I guess we'll have to wait till the 18th to get an answer as to whether Linux support is close or still far away. Also, there seem to be more and more complaints regarding GOG only supporting Windows while selling games that have Mac OS and Linux versions as well and that will only increase. Regarding the issue of Steam, I do understand, but that will change as well. It's only going to get better so people should start coming out of their hiding places!
Quoting: "Anon, post: 5678"Yep, at the moment the Linux request has more than the Mac and Windows 8 request combined. But that still doesn't mean anything. It'd be nice if GOG.com just dropped a nice hint so we'll know and either be very excited or just stop thinking about it.
Still I don't see how would GOG see us, other than a few posts about running on Linux on every forum, the wishlists and the game lists as well, there was no indication that Linux users are a large part of that community. Maybe the numbers of users visiting from Linux was large, who knows.
The Steam hardware surveys might have provided Valve with some insight as to what percentage of their users uses Linux, but taking in account that a lot of people just dual-boot, hardly any care to join the groups (I still don't see the point) and then there's the issue that most just won't run Steam at all - because what's the point, if it's not native and requires you to mess around with Wine.
I guess we'll have to wait till the 18th to get an answer as to whether Linux support is close or still far away. Also, there seem to be more and more complaints regarding GOG only supporting Windows while selling games that have Mac OS and Linux versions as well and that will only increase. Regarding the issue of Steam, I do understand, but that will change as well. It's only going to get better so people should start coming out of their hiding places!
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Quoting: "David Dreggors, post: 5644"Can someone please explain why so many people today equate PC with Windows?
PC stands for "Personal Computer" and to be more historically accurate "IBM Personal Computer" because it was IBM that first sold a home computer named "PC" or "Personal Computer".
In todays market PC refers to any IBM PC or IBM PC clone *regardless* of what Operating System one uses. Since Macintosh hardware was NOT Intel based originally, it was not called a PC or PC clone. Now that it uses Intel hardware though it *IS* a PC. Also, desktops/laptops running Linux have ALWAYS been PCs. They all run on x86 hardware which is what PC refers to!
By repeatedly saying a PC is a "Windows only" Desktop or Laptop, you show your lack of knowledge and you force your lack of knowledge on others who do not know. Please stop.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Personal_Computer
See the "IBM PC as standard" section to read on IBM PC compatibles and clones as well.
It's because back when "IBM PC compatible" was a term people actually used, it referred not only to the hardware, but also the software. And guess which software ran on IBM PCs? IBM Disk Operating System, written by a then small company called MicroSoft. (Note that Microsoft used to be capitalized as "MicroSoft", hence the abbreviation, "MS")
This is why Apple computers, PCs running Unixes, and others were not called IBM PC compatibles, and by extension, why they were not even called PCs. What really mattered then was that your PC clone ran a compatible version of IBM DOS that would ultimately run the same software programs. Over the course of 30+ years and it's not terribly difficult to understand why most people still mean a Microsoft OS when they say PC.
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