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Re: American McGee dumps Windows for Linux

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Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> __/ [ [H]omer ] on Tuesday 01 August 2006 07:50 \__
> 
>> As I've said on my blog, this is symbolically extremely
>> significant. Along with John Carmack, American McGee is one of the
>> pioneers of the "Home PC" industry, thanks to ground breaking games
>> such a Doom and Quake. For someone of his stature to dump Windows,
>> something *really* has to be rotten in Denmark.
>> 
>> http://digg.com/linux_unix/WGA_Converts_American_McGee_to_Linux
> 
> Denmark is actually very liberated.
> 
> http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/linuxunix/0,39020390,39117341,00.htm
> 
>         Denmark urges govt support for open source
> 
> http://www.computerworld.dk/art/34035?a=rss&i=0
> 
>         Helge Sander åbner for OpenDocument-formatet
> 
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/27/danes_eye_apple/
> 
>         Denmark joins France in Apple-kicking
> 
> In all respects, Germany and Norway are probably behind Denmark as far as
> Microsoft hostility and Open Source affinity are concerned. Finland is
> probably somewhere at the very top (alongside Cuba with their embargo).
> 

Um, I think he might've been making a reference to Hamlet..?  But as you
say, Denmark is doing well.  I would also add to the mix that Denmark is
the happiest place in the world, as per a recent survey.  UK and US are
both well down the list...

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| Mark Kent   --   mark at ellandroad dot demon dot co dot uk  |
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear.
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