The Linux version included numerous improvements over the original AGI Studio in addition to being simply a Linux port. The view editor and previewer is capable of animating views so that you can see what animation looks like without having to load up the game. There is an integrated picture editor. The logic editor has additional features, such as "Compile All", the ability to read in a logic from a text file, and an integrated Base Logic Generator. The picture editor has zoom features and integrated priority band indicators. Although the sound player feature doesn't appear to have been ported yet, the Linux version has a sound player tool. Yes, there is a point to the porting.
