Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam fears Win8 - proposes Linux
On 31/07/12 17:34, Liam Proven wrote: > On 31 July 2012 17:31, paul sutton wrote: >> On 31/07/12 17:27, Liam Proven wrote: >>> On 31 July 2012 14:12, David Smith wrote: Dave Smith Windows desktop technician and Linux afficionado. >>> Um, you know, if that is your signature, you should know that there is >>> only one 'f' in 'aficionado'. :-) >> What does it mean anyway ? > It's Italian but it's been assimilated into English. It means an > admirer, a fan, someone who is keen on - literally, who has an > affinity with - something. Ok thanks :) Paul > >> Paul >>> And BTW, a sig should be prefaced by '-- ' - that's dash dash space, >>> then a newline. It also shouldn't contain HTML or formatting. >>> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> -- >> http://drupal.zleap.net >> skype : psutton111 >> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > Yup, like that, but just one of 'em. :-) > > -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam fears Win8 - proposes Linux
On 31 July 2012 17:31, paul sutton wrote: > On 31/07/12 17:27, Liam Proven wrote: >> On 31 July 2012 14:12, David Smith wrote: >>> Dave Smith >>> >>> Windows desktop technician and Linux afficionado. >> Um, you know, if that is your signature, you should know that there is >> only one 'f' in 'aficionado'. :-) > > What does it mean anyway ? It's Italian but it's been assimilated into English. It means an admirer, a fan, someone who is keen on - literally, who has an affinity with - something. > > Paul >> >> And BTW, a sig should be prefaced by '-- ' - that's dash dash space, >> then a newline. It also shouldn't contain HTML or formatting. >> > > > -- > > > > -- > http://drupal.zleap.net > skype : psutton111 > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Yup, like that, but just one of 'em. :-) -- Liam Proven • Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam fears Win8 - proposes Linux
On 31/07/12 17:27, Liam Proven wrote: > On 31 July 2012 14:12, David Smith wrote: >> Dave Smith >> >> Windows desktop technician and Linux afficionado. > Um, you know, if that is your signature, you should know that there is > only one 'f' in 'aficionado'. :-) What does it mean anyway ? Paul > > And BTW, a sig should be prefaced by '-- ' - that's dash dash space, > then a newline. It also shouldn't contain HTML or formatting. > -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam fears Win8 - proposes Linux
On 31 July 2012 14:12, David Smith wrote: > > Dave Smith > > Windows desktop technician and Linux afficionado. Um, you know, if that is your signature, you should know that there is only one 'f' in 'aficionado'. :-) And BTW, a sig should be prefaced by '-- ' - that's dash dash space, then a newline. It also shouldn't contain HTML or formatting. -- Liam Proven • Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam fears Win8 - proposes Linux
On 31/07/12 14:41, Joe wrote: I share mostly the same opinions as mentioned in the interesting little article by Richard Stallman (https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/nonfree-games.en.html). It will be good, for people like me who already use Linux mainly, but are forced to use Windows for games. It will also be good to bring some publicity and new people to Linux. However, it will potentially have repercussions that may change things in Linux that are currently reasons to use it. I've mentioned this on D&C GLUG. Personally I don't mind non-free when it comes to games as I see them as entertainment much in the same way as I see music or films. Reading the blog posts Valve have made they seem to at least recognise the platform as 'open source' and not just another platform. Still I think it would be nice if more game companies would do what id Software has done with id Tech 1-4 and license them under GPL (even if it is only after they have moved onto a newer engine). If Valve gets serious it would make sense that they at least contribute to making some existing free software better though. Gibbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam fears Win8 - proposes Linux
Yeah, Valve confirmed Steam for Linux (specifically Ubuntu) a while ago. I think I read somewhere they're aiming to have an early version out later this year, and are also porting some of their games, and possibly their Source Engine. I share mostly the same opinions as mentioned in the interesting little article by Richard Stallman (https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/nonfree-games.en.html). It will be good, for people like me who already use Linux mainly, but are forced to use Windows for games. It will also be good to bring some publicity and new people to Linux. However, it will potentially have repercussions that may change things in Linux that are currently reasons to use it. Sent via BlackBerry® from Orange -Original Message- From: David Smith Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:12:44 To: 'ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com' Reply-To: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Steam fears Win8 - proposes Linux -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam fears Win8 - proposes Linux
On 31 July 2012 14:12, David Smith wrote: > And would their first choice be Ubuntu? > Linux-based games console with an Ubuntu TV front-end. Probably not an NVidia graphics chip. :D -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Steam fears Win8 - proposes Linux
This article on the BBC raised my eyebrows - in a good way. In short, Steam fear Windows 8 becoming locked-in, I suppose like Apple marketplace and may change platform. Considering how big a player the Valve owned Steam is, can only be a good thing for Linux distros. And would their first choice be Ubuntu? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18996377 Dave Smith Windows desktop technician and Linux afficionado. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
