It's looking to be a nice setup they've got going
Porting the source engine to OpenGL is a huge step in opening up the engine to multiple platforms so I'm hopeful that a Linux build is in the pipeline someday. Add to that the fact that they are promising both Mac and Windows versions for a sigle purchase and it is win/win for the Mac community.

As for the Mac hate I have to admit that I'm one of the haters, Intellectually I can see that it is a nice platform however as much as I've tried using it long term (10.2-10.5) I just can't get on with the UI. The disconnect between an applications window(s) and its menu bar is a deal breaker for me, especially in a multihead setup. Add to that a maximise button that doesn't maximise and I want to throw their stupidly designed mouse out the fucking window.

All of that I know is my own problem, mostly stemming from growing up learning Explorer, KDE & GNOME. The thing that kills it for me though is the disdain that Mac users treat the rest of us, especially those us us who actually like Windows. Not having drank Steve's Kool-Aid can get you lynched in the wrong circles.

While I agree that the Macbook Pro is a lovely laptop, if and when I end up owning one it'll be dual booting either Ubuntu or Debian and Windows 7.

Edit: Wow I rant when I've had a few! ;)

Edit 2: Nice summary here: arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/03/valve-goes-full-steam-ahead-on-mac-os-x.ars
(bill, Wed 10 Mar 2010, 1:43, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

See, I'm exactly the opposite
I can't get on with Windows. And the menu bar thing is one aspect that annoys me particularly. It's just because I've always used Macs, and while I have no problem whatsoever with people liking Windows, I try hard not to have to use it myself.

That said, I have my Mac at home set up in dual boot configuration, as it's handy for running the odd piece of software which isn't available for the Mac. But that's pretty rare, and I'm always glad to reboot into something more familiar.

I've no interest in gaming, and a lot of interest in music, so a Mac running Logic Pro suits me just fine.

Horses for courses.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 10 Mar 2010, 8:22, Reply)