Archive for June, 2010
Is it worth porting games to Linux?
Hemisphere Games says: A little over a month ago we released the Linux port of Osmos, promising statistics on our sales and downloads. We wanted to find out – from a financial perspective, for our studio – “is it worth porting games to Linux?” The short, simple answer… is “yes.” Nice. Combine this with the [...]
On Having a successful GNOME event
Posted by Jason in Uncategorized on June 25, 2010
A successful GNOME event involves everyone having fun. If someone in your audience is uncomfortable with something you’ve said, you’re not doing your job. Apologize to them as soon as possible, and try to avoid the topic that triggered this for the rest of your presentation. Is it just me or is this an absurd [...]
On Annoyance and Free Software
Posted by Jason in Free Software, Open Source on June 23, 2010
An interesting complaint by Stuart Langridge. Same old, same old? There is actually a complex and deep issue in play here – the conflict between Free Software and Open Source Software philosophies, but what I find more immediately interesting is not Mr Langridge’s (somewhat justified) concern, but the selection of commentors, so many of which seem [...]
More Anti-Free Software Spin
Posted by Jason in Free Software on June 18, 2010
Sad to see the same old retarded anti-FSF messaging, but at least I can point to Rob Myers’ nice little rebuttal, “Shooting the Messenger“. First off, it’s amusing to watch the anti-FSF crowd accuse the FSF of negativity while simultaneously throwing around oh-so-positive messaging like calling people “Stallmanists” or saying the “FAF is a sham on English [...]
Ubuntu Making Moves
Posted by Jason in Free Software on June 14, 2010
Perhaps it’s just the sources I have, but it seems even the smallest decision from Ubuntu swamps Linux news. Most of the time this is a wash, but sometimes there is an interesting bit or two. Often it’s something I don’t agree with — which if I then comment about I am taken to task by [...]
Knowing what you like
Posted by Jason in Free Software, Linux on June 8, 2010
If you know what you like – and what you like happens to be reading jackassed misinformed personal attacks , then the GNOME Foundation mailing list seldom disappoints. Personally, I love how someone – purely on incorrect speculation - can construct a personal attack, a sweeping generalized attack on the larger community, lay blame for corporate sponsor pull-out and [...]
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