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(Unverified)Oct 17th 2009 5:19PM
@whiskey
Almost all the malware authors target windows machines... so windows users are actually helping me by playing "Target" :)
But if a friend asks, I advise them to install Ubuntu Linux and run any needed windows apps in a vm.
But most users don't like change so stick to what they are given.
You can only help people how want help.
2late2dieOct 17th 2009 5:37PM
Linux is useless for gamers. WINE, CrossOver, Win4Lin, even Cedega can't reliably run any of the modern games and even many of the classics. It's basically a crapshoot when trying to have the game launch. Sometimes it'll work with minimal effort (though still way more effort than simply, pop disc, install, play), other times you have to spend an hour fiddling with some archaic settings, and most of the time you're just praying to your linux gods that it'll work, but of course they don't consider you l33t enough to help you out, so you're out of luck.
Nope, for anyone who enjoys gaming on PC, Linux is not even close to being a Windows replacement.
polobunnyOct 18th 2009 10:41AM
Yes yes, neophytes sure love to run virtual machines. It's about time you linux zealots realize Linux isn't the answer to everything nor is it possible for every user out there to use it. But go ahead, try and push Linux on everyone out there. We can clearly see it's been working so far...
Regarding your "you can only help people who want help"... if proposing Linux at every roadblock is helping them, my friend, I don't want you to help.
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