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Not giving Microsoft a few million dollars so the server backend was built on Windows instead of Linux was a catastrophic error. It vastly increases the work r
by Mindwipe 7y ago
Not giving Microsoft a few million dollars so the server backend was built on Windows instead of Linux was a catastrophic error.
It vastly increases the work required by devs for very little incentive.
If they launched and made a go of it? You could make a slow transition. But up front? Insane.
- QuesnayJr 7y agoWhat reason to Microsoft have to play ball, though? They would be enabling competition with the XBox line.
- nerdjon 7y agoMicrosoft signed a deal with Sony to support their cloud initiatives for gaming, so clearly Microsoft does not see it as an issue.
- sangnoir 7y agoIt's possible Microsoft doesn't have an issue dealing with the incumbent, but won't help a challenger; the Play Station has outsold the XBox for the past 2 generations.
- mlazos 7y agoThe way I see it is the competition is happening anyway, why not make money from every major player in the market?