2.0 in Windows 8

[indira]

Windows users are not sheep so it will never happen, even if they did linux will be more apparent by that time.

i would only use linux but they dont have a standard yet. the big distros devs need to get together and make a different repository thats has a standardization so everything works on all distros.

[Dhalmel]

i would only use linux but they dont have a standard yet. the big distros devs need to get together and make a different repository that's has a standardization so everything works on all distros.

Google can play a big part of setting that standard, we all know Android is pretty much based off of Debian. They could promote it heavily as the "consumer" standard to hardware OEMs and driver writers.

Nvidia already has good support for linux, and valve's attempt to bring more gaming to it shows signs of change.

[Valmonte]

Google can play a big part of setting that standard, we all know Android is pretty much based off of Debian. They could promote it heavily as the "consumer" standard to hardware OEMs and driver writers.

Nvidia already has good support for linux, and valve's attempt to bring more gaming to it shows signs of change.

linux will never get those major PC releases. corporations want lock-outs designed and catered specifically to them Microsoft is happy to oblige that, linux will never support any DRM technology ever HDCP, secur-rom, laser lock, this list can stretch miles and most games use up to 4 different types of DRM. the lack of native DX only makes the already apparent dream of Linux becoming a gaming OS farther away

[Shougun]

linux will never get those major PC releases. corporations want lock-outs designed and catered specifically to them Microsoft is happy to oblige that, linux will never support any DRM technology ever HDCP, secur-rom, laser lock, this list can stretch miles and most games use up to 4 different types of DRM. the lack of native DX only makes the already apparent dream of Linux becoming a gaming OS farther away

And hows that working for them..? :P

[Dhalmel]

Linux will never get those major PC releases. corporations want lock-outs designed and catered specifically to them Microsoft is happy to oblige that, Linux will never support any DRM technology ever HDCP, secur-rom, laser lock, this list can stretch miles and most games use up to 4 different types of DRM. the lack of native DX only makes the already apparent dream of Linux becoming a gaming OS farther away

If you're implying that DRM can't be made for Linux you're wrong. No one has bothered to make DRM in Linux there's no real benefit to it, not because it can't be done.

You're also implying that the developer can't simultaneously make an OpenGL version of a game.

What's funny is that all of those methods you've mentioned have already been hacked.

[Valmonte]

If you're implying that DRM can't be made for Linux you're wrong. No one has bothered to make DRM in Linux there's no real benefit to it, not because it can't be done.

it'll never happen the Linux community would tear it apart like a pack of starve mad piranha's. the distro would be dead before it ever got to release.

You're also implying that the developer can't simultaneously make an OpenGL version of a game.

you think just becuase the games Graphical programing language is written in OpenGL it Magically becomes Linux compatible? easier to port sure, but my point was the majority of top rate titles are not programed in OpenGL. for linux not only would the executables and files need to be compatible you would also need to make the graphical API compatible. A huge waist of resources and publisher money.

What's funny is that all of those methods you've mentioned have already been hacked.

whats even more ironic is they were more than likely hacked using Linux.

[Valmonte]

And hows that working for them..? :P

For linux? pretty poorly, if you had any hope of turning a computer into a decent MultiMedia Center without Forking over cash for Unix distro's.

[Soukyuu]

Windows users are not sheep so it will never happen, even if they did linux will be more apparent by that time.

I wouldn't be so sure seeing how there are still people defending the bizzare design choices M$ is forcing unto their win8 customers... and linux has still a long way to go.

The only ray of hope for linux in regards to gaming is valve porting some steam games to it.

[Sevokevo_Royuki]

i want to know the official Statement about Windows8 and 2.0

to know if i can install windows8 and will have no affect the game performance

If I can play 1.0 on Windows 8 then I will be able to play 2.0 on Windows 8... Oh yeah... I can with NO PROBLEM after you apply the Windows Updates it needs.

[Alhanelem]

It doesn't make it any less valid, it was the first windows OS I owned when I built my first system.

I'm not calling the OS "invalid", I just don't consider it in the list because it wasn't marketed for home users. Thus most people who aren't hardcore enthusiasts don't know about it. I don't care whether it is good or bad, it doesn't count for this list because this list is for home end-user versions of windows.

it'll never happen the Linux community would tear it apart like a pack of starve mad piranha's. the distro would be dead before it ever got to release.

Steam is coming to linux. Standard Steam DRM applies.

Most linux users aren't against retail software being available on linux- Some purists won't install any non-free (Free in the context of freedom, not price) software on a linux machine, but most people are just looking for an alternative to Winodws because they don't like it or don't like Microsoft for whatever reason.