![]() SteamOS is Valve's attempt to create a more open platform that it hopes to have more control over than Windows or OS X. ![]() I think SteamOS is more a result of Gabe Newell's distaste of Windows 8 and how Microsoft is attempting to encourage centralization of software distribution on Windows with the Windows Store. ![]() A Steam Machine is nothing more than a general gaming PC designed to fit next to your HDTV in a slim form-factor case, so the term "Steam Machine" can really refer to any small PC with a game controller. You can also just build your own Steam Machine and put whatever you want in and on it. Most of the 3rd party Steam Machines will come with an option to have Windows pre-installed alongside SteamOS, if you're willing to pay a little extra. This is why Valve is developing In-Home Streaming, where you can use your already existing Windows PC as a game server then just stream your games to your SteamOS Steam Machine over your home network. I just dont get it and just have zero interest in Steam Box now. I am not spending another 600-1000 dollars only to have to use Wine or some other emulator to be able to play my games natively. Why would Valve choose to use Linux when 95% of all the games on Steam are Windows based? Am I the only one that finds that incredibly odd? Wow, this is just a huge bummer as I was really looking forward to buying a Steam Box. This just changes everything for me and just makes absolutely zero sense. ![]() ![]() I thought that was the whole point of the machine. I just assumed, wrongfully of course, that you would be able to access your entire Steam library through a Steam Box. Originally posted by RighteousNixon:Wow, this is all news to me. ![]()
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