Valve Corporation's Steam is coming to Linux in 2012

[forrestcupp]

No, Gabe doesn't like Windows 8 due to the fact Microsoft can block installation forcefully if they wanted to. (IE: Disallow the installer to run at all, even with admin rights or as the Administrator account.) This is because of the Windows Marketplace, which is a competitor of Steam, Origin, etc.

I highly doubt if they could get away with doing that without being completely blasted in an anti-trust lawsuit.

[synaptix]

I highly doubt if they could get away with doing that without being completely blasted in an anti-trust lawsuit.

Things are different now than in 1998 when the last United States v Microsoft Antitrust lawsuit took place.

[Zeven]

Apparently it's just FUD, so don't worry about it, guys.

[vexorian]

you know that FUD is not really the same as "wrong rumor".

[forrestcupp]

you know that FUD is not really the same as "wrong rumor".

Maybe, but it's still spreading false Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt about how Windows 8 works.

[Zeven]

No, Gabe doesn't like Windows 8 due to the fact Microsoft can block installation forcefully if they wanted to. (IE: Disallow the installer to run at all, even with admin rights or as the Administrator account.) This is because of the Windows Marketplace, which is a competitor of Steam, Origin, etc.

Seems to me like the two issues are very similar.

[Lucradia]

I highly doubt if they could get away with doing that without being completely blasted in an anti-trust lawsuit.

Not possible, it's in the new RT / Windows EULA if I recall correctly; if it isn't, they could be.

[Lightstar]

I love valve

[philinux]

http://www.techdrivein.com/2012/09/s...ch+Drive-in%29

[forrestcupp]

http://www.techdrivein.com/2012/09/s...ch+Drive-in%29

Awesome. Now how long will it be before we get the new, free of charge Black Mesa game?