[QCLUG] Linux VS MS

[Noah Norris]

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yes shockware does not work , some simple 3d games do need 3d acceration
i will see if i can get a better monitor

On 10/1/07, Arron Lorenz <arronlorenz@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Well then moving on I have some spare 15"monitors does anyone have
> anything bigger that they can donate to the cause?
>
> On 10/1/07, Mark Riedesel < mriedesel@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Shockwave stuff doesn't work in Linux, Shockwave and Flash are different
> > things.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > On 10/1/07, Arron Lorenz < arronlorenz@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > >From what Jim Hall said that the kids mostly play browser based
> > > games.
> > >
> > > Noah said that flash games won't play in linux... thus far I haven't
> > > had any problems with flash games. as far as 3d acceleration most of the
> > > native linux games that we can install (that are kid friendly) won't need 3d
> > > graphics.
> > >
> > > On 10/1/07, Noah Norris < preludelinux@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > well i have some hardware i have a couple p4 1.4-1.7 ghz processors.
> > > > i have 2 amd systems that have the celoron equivialent from amd 1-2 ghz i
> > > > believe ( takes ddr ram ) although you could install dansgaurding its best
> > > > to install at the firewall box . wouldnt really need antivirus
> > > > problem im seeing is this
> > > > 1)  the computer is powerful enough to play whatever the kids want
> > > > to play
> > > > activeX crap that wont play and possible shockwave games wont play
> > > > in linux (most likely need hardware acceration for 3d too)
> > > > and we are back to all those windows only games and websites that
> > > > hurt adoption of change and standards. theres Wine too
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > this could become a good little experiment because others become
> > > > aware of choices besides the default MS choice.
> > > > it all depends how nice we put it together.
> > > >
> > > > Europe might be doing something interesting to microsoft. they want
> > > > to force no bundling the windows OS with all computers sold there.
> > > >
> > > > On 9/28/07, Jim Hall < volunteer@revealed.net> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > RK wrote:
> > > > > > Sorry, best I have sitting around (working at least)
> > > > > > is a PIII-500.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ron
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Don't discount that. We may be able to place it as a router,
> > > > > firewall,
> > > > > print server, or whatever.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim
> > > > >
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> > > Arron James Lorenz
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> Arron James Lorenz
> Reach Global Networks LLC
> MobileTek Inc
> 563-579-7046
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