Free Linux 3D games (for linux geeks ).

[nayyares]

Hi Folks,

If you are struggling to find Free Linux 3D games then here you go...!

http://www.linux-gamers.net/

Even you can download the live linux game DVD.

Long Live Linux...!

Cheers

[sameer666]

yea i have seen that two, pretty rocking... hopes it develop linux gaming repository too .

[nayyares]

Hi,

The biggest hurdle in making Linux 3D game repo is the Software Patent Law, there are many binaries used when one compile a 3D game, it will take some time to have a complete Open Source/Free libs for game programming.

Although there are already few completely open source games...! :p

Cheers

[sameer666]

hey bro,

little confused, what software patent law you are talking about. i was talking about developing a repository not stealing a repository.

[nayyares]

Hi,

you need to read more about Software Patent Law, before using word "stealing".

thanks

[sameer666]

hey bro

thanks for the advice. As fas i know linux software are gpl. so where did the patent come in from ?.

[nayyares]

Hi,

This is why I asked that you must read about Software Patent Law, "even if your software is GPL you might be using binaries/concept in your software, those are protected by Patent Law, and eventually you will be caught under Software Patent Law", you need to read Richard Stallman's Talk on Patent Laws http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,2107481,00.htm also you must visit http://gnu.org there is a lot about the issue.

I hope these will clear the difference of a GPL and software Patent Law.

thanks

[sameer666]

hey bro

i guess i wasn't clear, if you steal idea or code that will violate a patent. thanks for the links though



cheers

[nayyares]

Hi,

I am happy that Pakistan is one of the countries who is not implementing Software Patent Law , either politicians are not even aware or there is no IT Graduate in our National Assembly :p

I hope God will protect software from being victimized by them !


Cheers.

[sameer666]

hey


true, atleast we have some true freedom there