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by @username
Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:11 pm
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Topic: Linux for All
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Re: Linux for All

Normally, I'd just let it go. I honestly did not mean to offend or upset anyone.

However, and please forgive me, I don't know how to quote across forums.

In Coding Questions, heartbone states
I really like programming and the sorry state of the PureBasic Linux compiler,
where core and very basic ...
by @username
Thu Oct 17, 2013 5:05 pm
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Topic: Linux for All
Replies: 67
Views: 21539

Re: Linux for All

But of course you have not tried it (desktop Linux) recently have you?
Actually, yes! or did you miss debian-headless? or do you think that means no gui?
I've also fired up Ubuntu 13.04 - which disliked my AMD/ATI video card - so not too much encouragement there.
The blog is supposed to be read ...
by @username
Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Linux for All
Replies: 67
Views: 21539

Re: Linux for All

Ok, AMD Mantle is for all PCs - not just linux. The studio who partnered for EA (DICE) don't have a release date for a Mantle compatible edition of Battlefield 4 - some time maybe December is the latest.

Again, the simple questions, which app is only on linux to make me ditch OSX and Windows ...
by @username
Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:27 pm
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Topic: Linux for All
Replies: 67
Views: 21539

Re: Linux for All

Is linux ready for the masses? As Android - sure!
As a server for daily business - sure!
As a desktop - sure!

In fact, linux has been ready for a long time. The problem with the desktop is that the market doesn't want it. By that, I mean there's not a single killer app that would make people leave ...