pezus said:
What are you asking? You said: "Go for it Steam. Nice knowing you." like Steam would become obsolete because of Valve supporting Linux. Windows 8 will have a Vista situation on its hands I think. Gamers won't jump on it. You might call Linux people "nerds", but what are they really, without making condescending remarks? General PC gaming public's way of thinking is not similar to consoles. If a small group of people don't like something, everyone will know and many will listen. Some of my friends ask me all the time why I still use Windows, when Linux is free and better in many ways and I always answer: "Because of the games". If Steam goes to Linux properly, you can better your ass more people will do the same. |
Absolutely. I have three reasons why I use Windows 7: it was free, because I had classes that required Word, and games. Don't get me wrong, I love Windows 7, but I also love my Linux Mint installation, which I have dual booted. Take away those three factors and I would probably be using Linux right now.
And yeah, confusing "tech savvy" with "nerd" is just goofy. It's not simply tech savvy people who end up with Linux, either. As Linux interfaces get better and better, more of the general public will end up using it. I installed Ubuntu on an old laptop for my niece, and Mint on an old destop for a friend who didn't want to buy a new copy of Windows.
