>>>>> "MD" == Martin Donlon <akawaka at csn.ul.ie> writes:
MD> On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 10:37:06AM +0000, John P . Looney wrote:
>> On the Loki newsgroups, someone asked - "Is it better to buy
>> from Loki, or in shops ?". the straight answer from a Loki
>> employee was "It's better for Linux Gaming to buy in highstreet
>> stores. It's better for Loki if you buy off us".
MD> Well, its true, isn't it? Loki make more money on a game the
MD> sell in house, because they don't have to pay distribution
MD> costs. However, if you don't buy from stores, the stores
MD> aren't gonna bother stocking linux games in the future.
MD> Its a tough choice....
If you buy Loki products from Loki, you benefit one company. If you
buy Loki products from stores, you benefit an entire industry. What's
tough about that?
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