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From: Kae Verens <kverens@contactjuggling.org>
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To: "Ryan, Shane" <Shane_Ryan@education.gov.ie>
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Subject: Re: [ILUG-Social] Doom for Linux
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Ryan, Shane wrote:
> hi all,
> 
> I'm looking to get my hands on
> either Doom I or II for my PC.
> Unfortunately I cannot access 
> IDSoftware's site because of
> the silly web-filtering system
> in place here.
> 
> Does anyone know where I can
> buy a copy of Doom (which I will
> be running on Linux...) online?
> Last time I asked in Game they laughed
> at me ;]
> 
> I would ask to swap for Linux software
> but that wouldn't be ethical or legal.
> Hence the purchasing question.
> 
> Regards,
> Shane
> 

there was a copy of Doom 1 that came free with RedHat 5.2 - 
unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be on the newer CDs.

get the last laugh by going in, and saying that ID soft actually 
released a Linux wrapper for the game. you need to buy the CDs, though, 
then download the free wrapper.

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Kae Verens
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