I believe it! One glimpse at the latest docs tells me that every major builtin library I knew is depreciated or gone. I’m not even sure if secrets is still the correct encryption library. Honestly I might have to start fresh with Python like it’s a new language

Well the last version I was actively using was 3.6 and the shiniest new feature I remember is switch cases from 3.7, so yes it has for me

Would you recommend it? I’ve seen the wrath of khan, it was alright but tos just can’t hold my attention like tng

It’s even happened to me with python. I stepped away from programming for a while and now all the guides are about 3.8 while the version on trixie is 3.13

It’s beautiful

Dynamic stacks are pretty common in the most popular scripting languages, but considered bad practice from folks who use systems languages

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Damn sounds like the rebuild will be a nail biter! Hope it goes well, good luck and god speed. Toss in a couple hail Satan’s too, you’ll need all the help you can get

Hope you kept a good backup

Thank you, every ounce of support I get is what keeps me fighting. It’s fine if you disagree, I very well could be overconfident

I’m already fighting an unfair labor practice, I’m not interested in being sued for violating NDA.

I’m speaking with industry knowledge on the state of gaming. It’s coming.

I don’t think you understand the outsized influence a few hundred activists can be. I was 1 of about 30 people who helped organize AQAU, one of the biggest unions in the industry, 600 people encompassing all of publisher-side QA.

Correct, the reason I gave a 5 year window is because the investment into Linux support is tiny right now so they don’t accidentally cut into the quarterlies.

I was illegally fired for organizing unions. The labor activist world is tiny. I’m able to make these statements with the confidence that I do, because I’ve talked to hundreds of people in several game companies.

You’re right on all accounts, I oversimplified for humor. Server-side IS more expensive and does exist in limited ways. Rolling matches on dedi servers are highly profitable, unfortunately the old school days of matchmaking are over for everything except indie companies that want to replicate the nostalgia

I am, remember? I just told you that I was (is, will continue to be) a game developer. I’ve already considered cost of development.

Every person excluded from a purchase is money lost in the eyes of corporations. It’s why boycotts work when they’re properly organized. It’s why microtransactions are usually less than $5. I’ve been in corporate meetings for game companies before, I was recently illegally fired. The addition of Linux support is coming, but the big corporations need motivation to do it quickly.

When it comes to large corporations, they’re very risk adverse but will ruthlessly pursue every stray penny. It always bubbles up from the indie companies, so expect native Linux support for specifically steamOS so they don’t have to contend with the GPL and FOSS advocates by 2030.

Ok so if you agree that their playerbase of millions marks a successful game, then why do you consider the possibility of millions of players insignificant?