Yeah, and that move from Valve originally came from when Microsoft floated the idea that all software on Windows would pass through the MS Software Store.
That freaked out a lot of publishers, so MS backed off the idea. But Valve's response was to build an exit ramp on Linux.
Pretty nice that Valve stuck with it after the fact.
was that first floated before or after the OG steam machine I wonder? because valve has been at this a lot longer than just the steam deck development cycle
Yeah, this was way before steam deck. This was when SteamOS/Proton/SteamMachines were first rolled out.
If I remember correctly, the MS store was really young at that point. It was already an environment where people were nervous what the new store might mean. Then MS ballooned the idea into that environment and freaked everyone out. I believe they eventually moved forward with the idea on Windows for ARM for a time, but I have no idea if that stuck.
Yeah, and that move from Valve originally came from when Microsoft floated the idea that all software on Windows would pass through the MS Software Store.
That freaked out a lot of publishers, so MS backed off the idea. But Valve's response was to build an exit ramp on Linux.
Pretty nice that Valve stuck with it after the fact.
was that first floated before or after the OG steam machine I wonder? because valve has been at this a lot longer than just the steam deck development cycle
Yeah, this was way before steam deck. This was when SteamOS/Proton/SteamMachines were first rolled out.
If I remember correctly, the MS store was really young at that point. It was already an environment where people were nervous what the new store might mean. Then MS ballooned the idea into that environment and freaked everyone out. I believe they eventually moved forward with the idea on Windows for ARM for a time, but I have no idea if that stuck.