[IGDA_indies] Linux on consoles

[C Ratchet]

What about the new consoles like Alienware's or Phantom that are 
PC-based, and MS's XNA technology?

Ratchet

On Sep 1, 2004, at 11:12 AM, Brandon J. Van Every wrote:

> Bounty Hunter wrote:
>> Brandon Van Every wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't see the same scenario as feasible on a PC.  Sure,
>>> Linux can just
>>> boot a PC nowadays.  But consumers don't want to use their
>>> PCs this way,
>>> and it's too unreliable for the developer.  3D HW support, internet
>>> connections, internet security, switching e-mail apps, and
>>> saving links in one's web browser are all issues.
>>
>> I dont underestand.Here the only weak point is 3d support. If you have
>> nvidia, thats not a problem. If you have ati, thats a minor problem.
>> Gamers have Nvidia or ATI. If you are aiming to simple 2d games, it
>> doesnt matters if the user has linux, windows or 3d hardware at all.
>
> *Consumers* have all kinds of stuff.  Who said I wanted to limit myself
> to only Gamers?  I certainly wouldn't want to develop a reputation as a
> company for products that may work or may not!  And, you're skipping my
> comments about the user's environment.  Booting your PC to play a game
> went out with MSDOS.
>
>
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> Brandon Van Every           Seattle, WA
>
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