Re: [libreplanet-discuss] Steam for Linux

[Alexey Eromenko]

On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 2:44 AM, Ramana Kumar <ramana@member.fsf.org> wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 10:12 AM, David Steinhafel <djs@davidsteinhafel.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> It seems most responders on the list are somewhat supportive of Steam on
>> GNU/Linux because it may help increase exposure to GNU/Linux and Free
>> Software.
>
>
> I did not get that impression at all.
> I saw people raising concerns (especially well articulated by Steven
> Hamilton) about the dangers of accepting proprietary platforms.

Having more users for GNU/Linux increases the chances to see hardware
shipped with Linux pre-installed, and more drivers will be written for
the Free OS.

Currently it is pretty much impossible to get a Linux PC at the local
store, while it is very easy to get an Android smartphone anywhere, at
any corner. (the Galaxy S3)

This is the power of big numbers - you solve the drivers problem instantly.
-- 
-Alexey Eromenko "Technologov"