[Wolves] Switching people to Linux

[Tim Humpherson]

Website for Linux version of Flight Sim, please?




On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 18:09:49 +0000, B <baza at themauvezone.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
> On Sun, 2004-10-31 at 02:02 +0100, Andy Wootton wrote:
> 
> 
> > B wrote:
> >
> > >> On Sun, 2004-10-31 at 01:23 +0100, Andy Wootton wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>> There is a really nice flight sim for Linux, take a look at Flight
> > >>>> Gear.
> > >>>> The on-line play is free at the moment too!
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>> "Free at the moment" worries me in relation to weaning people off
> > >>> Microsoft...
> > >>
> > >> Targetware, the software will always be free to down-load as far as I
> > >> can see. To play on line over the 'net is beta test and free, there
> > >> will be
> > >> be a fee when it goes final. But to fly on localhost, i.e. your linux
> > >> box, won't cost...
> > >
> > > Barry,
> >
> >
> > Yes, I understood that but when introducing new people to Free Software
> > it is nice if you can keep the message as simple as possible:
>  I agree. I was just trying to say that if one of the reasons someone is
> reluctant to give linux a go is they would miss MS flight sim, there are
> a couple of nice ones under linux they could try. Or, duel boot for
> games like i do from time to time.
> 
> Barry
> 
> 
> 
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