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[-] Hominine@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The reading of his intention is plain; regardless my curiosity stems from a similar interview that was issued before the Deck launched and not this particular conversation.

Back then advising "not anytime soon" would have set a fair expectation but Valve chose to serve pablum and continues to do so regardless of the number of interviews/communications that have been released in the past year alone.

[-] Gabagoolzoo@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I spent a few minutes going over old interviews and didn't find anything insinuating that would be "soon". Most I could find was:

We actually want to work with them to make sure that, if they want to use SteamOS or offer a SteamOS based alternative, that can be done

Once it’s widely available, not only are we excited to see other manufacturers making their own handheld PC gaming devices, we’re excited to see people make their own SteamOS machines which could include small PCs that they put next to their TV

I think it's pretty silly to expect Valve to release SteamOS when it doesn't even have a (immutable) package manager, among many other missing features.

[-] Hominine@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago

Two years ago Valve advised it would be generally available shortly after launch. I find it less silly to expect a company to shoot straight with the consumer than it is to apologize on their behalf (parasocial creatures though we may be.)

[-] Gabagoolzoo@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

Valve advised it would be generally available shortly after launch

Again... I can't find where they said that, maybe post the quote?

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