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http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=a ... deln&num=1

Looks like they're finally doing it.
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As a fierce Linux supporter, I have to say: about time, dammit!

Oh and: hmm, Prost... :worship:
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YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!! :shock2: :mrgreen: :worship: :bow:
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THe Floating Brain wrote:YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!! :shock2: :mrgreen: :worship: :bow:
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dandymcgee wrote:
THe Floating Brain wrote:YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!! :shock2: :mrgreen: :worship: :bow:
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Just a bit :lol:
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Looks like Source is running faster on Linux than Windows: http://blogs.valvesoftware.com/linux/faster-zombies/
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That was quite an interesting read... Props to Valve. It's about time Linux got some real love.
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