“Release of Quake III for Linux to arrive
“near-simultaneously” with Windows, Macintosh versions.“
“Linux gamers often suffer a double indignity when it comes to
versions of their favorite e-pastimes. First, they have to persuade
software makers to port their favorite games to Linux. Second,
assuming they are successful in their lobbying effort, Linux gamers
must wait (and wait and wait) for the game to actually materialize
on their preferred platform.”
“Often, Linux gamers don’t even have the solace of complaint.
“Well, if more people bought Linux games,” comes the response they
know by heart, “we’d probably port to Linux sooner.”