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fgfuyfyuiuy0, I'll agree that its smaller market share is a contributing factor to the near non-existence of Linux viruses, but also the very nature of the operating system inhibits virus damage and propagation, you'd have to specifically execute a virus as root, and enter your password for it to do any real damage.

If you're really worried about keyloggers or other trojans/viruses, do the smart thing and switch to Linux :P

In reply to warrierlord9, The loading times wouldn't be too bad actually, I tested the Wurm Online game on a modestly spec'd machine (1.8ghz processor, 256mb ram, on-board graphics, running Ubuntu 7.04) and it only took about 5 minutes the first time (including install from Java Web Start) and only about 30 secs from clicking the icon to being in game, each time after that. The great thing about Java and OpenGL applications is that they have a relatively low memory footprint, and very streamlined rendering engine, thus running decently on low powered machines.

Bobbington2, I agree with you that Runescape's game play is what makes the game, not the graphics, and personally I prefer the current graphics, but if enhanced JOGL/LWJGL graphics were an additional option, I'm sure the popularity of Runescape could quickly approach that of WoW. Although many gamers agree with me that good game play outweighs realistic graphics, but sadly, a much larger percent of the gamer population believes the opposite.

You guys would be surprised what Java can do, As a Linux gamer i was looking around for some decent MMORPG's (aside from Runescape) and stumbled across this: http://www.wurmonline.com or if you don't trust the link, go to its WIkipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wurm_Online This game is entirely coded in Java, and uses JOGL (Java OpenGL) or LWJGL (Light Weight Java Game Library) for rendering. Because both Java and OpenGL are open source and cross-platform, and have a relatively low system requirement, any game based on these two technologies should run on nearly any computer. I have nothing against Runescape for its graphics, I've played since mid-late classic and have had a few breaks now and then, but never truly quit. Imagine the possibilities if Jagex ever adapted Runescape to use JOGL as an extra option, but maintained interoperability with the traditional browser-based version. You'd have all the nice graphics to entice new users, and get Runescape much wider spread recognition as the serious MMORPG it is, but would keep the traditional version fully operating, and interacting with the new version, in contrast to RS2 and classic being completely disconnected. Thanks for reading this relatively long post, jscinoz

/sign best idea ever

ok thank you i will get it fixed tomorrow

hi guys, back in may a kid at school hit my laptop with a tennis raquet ( :lol: lol :evil: ) and cracked the top middle segment of the screen which had a area of about 2 inch square of dead pixles, today we finnaly got that fixed, at a repair cost of 1000 australian dollars (which the kid didn't pay a cent becase he is [developmentally delayed]ed so his parents say it wasn't his fault) but now every second horizontal row of pixles is white, its just like when you go on runescape classic and press f1 for low detail, half the rows of pixles are gone. its really hard to see anything, i have to zoom in on this page so the letters are about 20 pixles high if i can even read it. what i need to know is, is this a problem with the new screen or the way it is connected, or is it a driver or other software issue? i'm taking it back to the repair shop on monday since it's the holidays now, but if its a software thing then i can fix it faster. i really need help, this is my main computer and i have alot of things i need to do. thank you all for your time and future advice, jscinoz

please help someone

when ever i try to open the user accounts aplet in control panle, i get this message and notepad opens can some one help me? system is win xp pro 1 gig ram 1.8ghz centriono system restore or win reinstall is not an option. thanks jscinoz