On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:36:50 +0000, Oliver Wong wrote:
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> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1350694.Rpepk23Jie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Mandriva teams up with TransGaming to release gaming-enhanced
>> MandrivaLinux
>> 2007
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>> | TransGaming Inc., a leading developer of software portability products
>> | for the electronic entertainment industry, announced today that
>> | MandrivaLinux 2007 will include direct integration of their Cedega
>> | portability engine along with Empire Interactive's popular game FlatOut.
>> | This OEM agreement brings the thrill of electronic entertainment to
>> | Mandriva's growing Linux user-base.
>> |
>> | The combination of Cedega and FlatOut is seamlessly integrated within
>> | the MandrivaLinux 2007 installer, giving Linux users access to top tier
>> | titles as part of the operating system, while also allowing them to play
>> | hundreds more games, right out of the box. In addition to FlatOut, users
>> | will be able to play blockbuster titles with Cedega such as Battlefield
>> | 2, World of WarCraft, Civilization IV, Need for Speed: Most Wanted,
>> | Madden 2006 and more.
>> `----
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>> http://www.linuxlookup.com/2006/sep/28/mandriva_teams_up_with_transgaming_to_release_gaming_enhanced_mandrivalinux_2007
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> Interesting. Will the OS be free (as in beer)? If not, how much will it
> cost (presumably much less than Vista, right?)?
>
> - Oliver
It will fail just like every other attempt to bring high quality games to
Linux.
BTW FlatOut?
I knew I should have copyright the Flatfish and variations years ago.
But, then again Roy would steal it and it would be too messy......
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