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Re: Non-DOS ports of Descent???

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From: Ethan Shayne
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 1995 02:00
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alle...@prairienet.org (Mark W. Allender) wrote:
> I don't think that this do will much good.  It has been stated by Parallax
> that a linux port is highly unlikely at this point.  The reason -- $$$.
> It really boils down to simple ecomonics in terms of expenditures versus
> returns.
> --
> -Mark Allender
> -Parallax Software

Yes, but if enough people write in saying that they would buy a Linux
version, won't that indicate that it would be economically feasible?

		Ethan Shayne
		esh...@ibm.net
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