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I said no and Apple said yes

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  1. downsplat · · focus · HN ↗
    If you want to own your computer, linux is where it's at. Windows is rusty iron chains and MacOS's are gold-plated silver pretending to be gold, but they're still chains.
    1. Gareth321 · · focus · HN ↗
      I would love to move my gaming PC to Linux but until the kernel devs permit kernel-level anti-cheats, or an equivalent, I refuse to give up games that I love. It's nearly impossible to play multiplayer games now without KLAC. The cheating is out of control.

      Unfortunately this is an ideological hill that many Linux devs are willing to die on, so we're at an impasse. Valve claimed to be working on a solution, and if there is any company which can negotiate an accord, it's them.

      1. cisc · · focus · HN ↗
        > I refuse to give up games that I love

        But why? They're just video games. Why are they important, especially when a lot of them are designed to be addictive.

        A lot of people love smoking but that's not important either and it's better to give it up.

        1. Gareth321 · · focus · HN ↗
          It's very simple: I like the games more than I want to move to Linux. Playing Fortnite isn't going to give me lung cancer.
          1. cisc · · focus · HN ↗
            But why do you like them? What do you get out of them? What's the benefit?

            I've watched people play slot machines. They sit there and pump money into the machine for no real benefit to themselves. Why are video games any different to that?

            1. Gareth321 · · focus · HN ↗
              I get fun out of them. I don't mean to sound snide, but do you really not understand why people play video games? I derive fun from many places, like hiking, reading, movies, music, and video games. Do you not derive fun from your hobbies?
              1. N_Lens · · focus · HN ↗
                No! And that’s how I like it!
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