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The Steam Deck's sole purpose is to emulate Windows APIs to run Windows games. It's not a win for Linux, it's an admission that Linux's only value is as a way
by ThrowawayR2 2y ago
The Steam Deck's sole purpose is to emulate Windows APIs to run Windows games. It's not a win for Linux, it's an admission that Linux's only value is as a way to avoid paying the Windows tax.
We've heard grandiose claims that proprietary operating systems are going to go away for 25 years now. We will be hearing the same grandiose claims that proprietary operating systems are going to go away someday for the next 25 years as well.
- 7speter 2y agoHuh? It brings the sort of functionality that many computer users still use their PC's for over to Linux. You bring over the ability to have fun and spend leisure time on Linux, more people may make the jump in the future. This in turn puts pressure on software and hardware makers to support Linux.