Sounds like people are shifting the blame for JB's frustration with linux onto hardware vendors for not providing drivers ... that's not really going to be acceptable to a perfectionist like JB.

"Oh here's my game on linux, please address any questions or problems to those shitty hardware vendors"

No, he's just going to release it on a platform where he can guarantee compatibility and functionality with minimum effort on his part.

Making a game is HARD. Why take on the additional risk of complicated multiplatform when that can be done later.

The post at the top is a pretty horrible rant but the following discussion is surprisingly civil and to the point.