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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. watermelon0 · · focus · HN ↗
        > The cheating is out of control.

        There are hardware cheats that are not detectable by KLAC, so it doesn't solve the problem, just improves the situation.

        The only way to avoid cheaters is to play with people you trust.

        1. BoxwoodSeed · · focus · HN ↗
          I don't really understand why people insist on treating cheating like something that has to stop. Back in the days before the Internet was a thing, just playing board games, cheating also happened. There are even board games designed around the concept of deception.

          Play single player games, then you can complain about cheating AI opponents.

          1. ironman1478 · · focus · HN ↗
            Because people want to have fair fun competition? How is that hard to understand?
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