Originally posted by XorEaxEax
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I understand your point that Steam is only an option. And as an option, the choice is done by the publishers. So you state that if they release with DRM it's their fault.
But understand mine :
If the option "Steam" didn't happen, then games would be DRM free for a long time, even AAA. At least until a publisher do its DRM app, thing that for the past events in the Linux gaming history I think would be very unlikely.
As for the hopes that I have for this SteamOs :
Are wishes allowed too ?
What I really like to happen is that GoG.com take good note of what Valve is doing and begin to support Linux.
Among digital distributors, the GOG philosofy is with Desura's the one that best matches with the Linux philosofy.
I understand the breaking compatibility concerns that Trevor Longino posted in GamingOnLinux. At least for supporting modern games.
But I don't buy that they see difficult supporting old DOS games through dosbox or scumvm. That is a thing a lot easier than what Valve is doing now.
As it's easy and they already have a vaste catalog of DOS games it would be a very good start point for them in supporting Linux.
When I think about it, I remember a spanish basket commentator's quote, that was something like
They lost because they feared to win.
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