Your first sentence absolutely nails it. To be clear, Microsoft still can have both the "horse" and the "car" with the Xbox One, just as they can with the Xbox

Your first sentence absolutely nails it. To be clear, Microsoft still can have both the "horse" and the "car" with the Xbox One, just as they can with the Xbox 360. Removing the unnecessary restrictions on physical discs doesn't have to change the digital distribution gaming platform one iota, allowing the Xbox One to have both the Steam model and the classic game cartridge model. If Microsoft provides a compelling case for the Steam model (which can simply be "not having to get up to switch discs"), people will use it.