[aclug-L] Re: Linux as an alternative to a Windows desktop

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Dec 16, 2002 at 12:31:21PM -0600, flimzy@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> An X Box (or any game console) isn't necissarily a BAD choice... it's just
> far inferior to a PC.  If you're willing to live with that, so be it. 

I think that's another over-generalization.

What is important to the gamer?  Perhaps it is the ability to be able to
play games on the big-screen 42" TV in the entertainment center -- a TV that
a PC doesn't even get close to working on.  Perhaps it's the ease of use of
a system where you just insert a game, turn it on, and everything works --
rather than having to install random conflicting DirectX drivers, update
DLLs, change expensive video cards, etc.  Perhaps it's cost of a console vs.
a PC.  The reliability of a solid-state device could be a factor too.

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