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[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org 47 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Other portable console makers: proprietary shit, locked down OSes, DRM embedded in the device at boot, custom/strange architectural choices, walled gardens

Valve: eh, put a fuckin' normal ass gaming PC in a tiny box with joysticks and call it a day.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This is just a huge injustice to what the Steam Deck is.

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No, it's great. It means you can make it do anything. You misconstrue my meaning.

You don't even have it game on it if you don't want to. Use it as a server 😂

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl -2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm not misconstruing anything, you're just making it sound like it was a trivial creation when it's anything but.

[–] hedgehog@ttrpg.network 18 points 4 days ago

They’re focused entirely on the shitty practices those other manufacturers engaged in. In that regard, Valve didn’t do much (and that’s a good thing).

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org 6 points 4 days ago

Yeah but with Steam Deck you're not forced to use it. It's an unlocked x86-64 compatible handheld PC. Install whatever you want.