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> Compared to most other tech/gaming companies, it's shocking how non predatory and customer friendly they are. That is a low bar indeed. Steam got its initial
by RunSet 3y ago
> Compared to most other tech/gaming companies, it's shocking how non predatory and customer friendly they are.
That is a low bar indeed. Steam got its initial install base because Valve bought Counter-Strike and then made Steam a functional requirement to play it.
- giraffe_lady 3y agoI mean this in the nicest way but "we used to hate steam you know" is some sure-grandma-lets-get-you-to-bed meme shit.
- RunSet 3y agoAlternatively, a way to put children to bed: "Once upon a time, we enjoyed the right of first sale[0]..." [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-sale_doctrine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-sale_doctrine