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Don't be melodramatic. Damning in the sense that open source, the idea, is not what they are interested in but are riding it's coattails in order to encourage d

by lsh 14y ago

Don't be melodramatic. Damning in the sense that open source, the idea, is not what they are interested in but are riding it's coattails in order to encourage developers who are interested. This thread is a little overblown and it's too early to point fingers and thump chests - lets see what they put on offer first.

weego 14y ago
Unfortunately it's never too early for the Linux union to go big on the blame and drama. Sometimes the product doesn't even have to be out before someone starts the bile because they can't see the source.
slurgfest 14y ago
It is ridiculous to begin talking about things as "damning" when a company is doing nothing but dedicating resources to the cultivation of Linux as a platform for video game development and (yes) the sale and consumption of commercial games. The word "damning" should not even arise. Don't lecture me about thumping chests and waiting to see what they put on offer, I am responding to inflamed language being applied to a company for no reason other than that they sell software.
- Ralith 14y ago
  Relax, it was just bad word choice.
  - Danieru 14y ago
    I meant damning in the 'Valve has been accused of miss-using the term open source' and here is perfect evidence, sense. I love what Valve is doing and I want to encourage them. Still, their usage is just a bit, 'missing the point'.