Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on January 15, 2004 05:50 AM
I hate to sound like a grumble-gus but I don't agree with either of your reasons.
First - There is no indication that there is a significant gain in Linux desktop users. Perhaps the best indicator is Google Zeitgeist which still shows Linux at around 1% as it did almost 2 years ago. There is also nothing that says that those users who are on Linux as a desktop play games.
Second - Considering that Linux users are used to not paying for their software I am not sure how you can support the idea that they would be more willing to pay for a game. Your statement that piracy is not as pervasive may be the "duh" of the year. You can't pirate what is free.
I would like to be as optimistic as you are but I'm afraid that the numbers just aren't showing it. I personally am ready to admit defeat on the desktop in exchange for dominating the server market (which is going to be a challenge all its own).
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Posted by: Anonymous Coward on January 15, 2004 05:50 AMFirst - There is no indication that there is a significant gain in Linux desktop users. Perhaps the best indicator is Google Zeitgeist which still shows Linux at around 1% as it did almost 2 years ago. There is also nothing that says that those users who are on Linux as a desktop play games.
Second - Considering that Linux users are used to not paying for their software I am not sure how you can support the idea that they would be more willing to pay for a game. Your statement that piracy is not as pervasive may be the "duh" of the year. You can't pirate what is free.
I would like to be as optimistic as you are but I'm afraid that the numbers just aren't showing it. I personally am ready to admit defeat on the desktop in exchange for dominating the server market (which is going to be a challenge all its own).
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