[ut3] Disturbing info from a Ubuntu forum post

[Sir Brizz]

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2009/3/13 Dean Loros <autocrosser1 at gmail.com>

>  I'm not trying to spread FUD---I DID read Ryan's note the other day & I
> have the greatest respect for him---I just question Epic's motives--It is
> quite possible to tell Ryan one thing & do the opposite.
>
> I dare say that I have watched this list longer than you have been on it :)
> .......I have quietly read all the foaming ferment that has passed for
> discourse on this list......I would just really like more information.
>
> I have been playing Unreal from the very first & really would like a crack
> at UT3 without Windows.
>
> Cheers!!!
> Autocrosser
>
>
> On 03/13/2009 08:23 PM, Sir Brizz wrote:
>
> I fully agree with Brandon. On a side note I work for Microsoft and I got
> an OFFICIAL MEMO stating that Bill Gates is sending Epic monthly alimony
> checks to prevent the Mac and Linux ports! SEND EPIC AN ANGRY EMAIL
> NAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes:
>
> Brizz
>
> 2009/3/13 Brandon Myers <darth.brandon at gmail.com>
>
>> Ryan posted to this mailing list a couple nights ago to say that he's
>> still working on the Mac and Linux clients, and apologized for the long
>> wait.  Maybe it's just me, but I would much rather trust the man who is
>> actually working on the Linux client than someone on the Ubuntu forums
>> claiming to work for NVIDIA.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 10:06 PM, Dean Loros <autocrosser1 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> I'm a long-time Ubuntu member & have been following the "problems" with
>>> UT3 from before the "release date". I am one of the people that pre-ordered
>>> UT3 almost 8 months before release based on the "rumor" that UT3 was going
>>> to have a Linux client...That is not my beef--I realize that I took my
>>> chances & have up to now lost the cash---My trust in Epic is the other thing
>>> that has been lost....I'm glad to see that Ryan is still in there with us,
>>> but I read this post today on Ubuntuforums & am starting to feel like Epic
>>> is not giving the straight answers.....Post note complete follows:
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear autocrosser,
>>>
>>> You are subscribed to the thread "Unreal Tournament 3 linux
>>> screenshots!!!!" by eragon100, there have been 1 post(s) to this thread, the
>>> last poster was phobos_anomaly.
>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=923315
>>>
>>> These following posts were made to the thread:
>>> ************
>>> Re: Unreal Tournament 3 linux screenshots!!!!
>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6889165#post6889165
>>> Posted by: phobos_anomaly
>>> On: March 13th, 2009 11:29 AM
>>>
>>> Ok, heres whats going on with the linux port for ut3. I work for nvidia
>>> and have been in touch with epic over the last few months about ut3 and the
>>> possibility of shipping copies with certain graphics cards. I've made
>>> mention that, if a deal like that should happen, that we would also want a
>>> linux port to ship with the game. I have been told repeatedly that linux
>>> client has been scrapped and that, at this time, there is no interest
>>> whatsoever in resuming that project. So once again, linux users gets
>>> screwed. For those of you that feel the need to express your disdain for
>>> this, I suggest snail mailing epic at the following address:
>>>
>>> Epic Games
>>> ATTN CEO
>>> 620 Crossroads Blvd
>>> Cary, NC 27518
>>>
>>> Good Luck
>>>
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>> Ubuntu Forums
>>>
>>
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